Revelation 2:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
World English Bible (WEB)
I know{G1492}{(G5758)} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} tribulation{G2347}, and{G2532} poverty{G4432},(but{G1161} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}) and{G2532} I know the blasphemy{G988} of them which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)} they{G1438} are{G1511}{(G5750)} Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, but{G235} are the synagogue{G4864} of Satan{G4567}.
KJV with Strongs
(9) I know your affliction, your poverty, yet you are rich and the blasphemy from those saying they are Y'hudim and aren't rather a synagogue of the adversary.
The F.O.G
[9] I know about your suffering and your poverty - though in spiritual reality you are rich! I know about the slander coming from those who claim to be Jews but aren't - they are really a gathering of Satan's followers.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
I have known thy works, and tribulation, and poverty—yet thou art rich—and the evil-speaking of those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of the Adversary.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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