Revelation 2:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

Tribulation

Poverty

The blasphemy

Luke 22:65

Acts 26:11

1 Timothy 1:13

Which

Romans 2:17

Romans 9:6

The synagogue

Revelation 3:9

General references

Matthew 6:20

1 Corinthians 3:14

Bible References

Tribulation

And I said unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me; These are those coming up out of great tribulation, who have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

I have spoken these things to you, in order that you may have peace in me. In the world you have tribulation: but take courage; I have conquered the world.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and it behooves them through many tribulations to enter into the kingdom of God.

And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

For indeed, when we were with you, we foretold you that we are about to suffer tribulation; as indeed took place, and you know it.

if indeed it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them who are troubling you,

Poverty

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,

And He lifting up His eyes to His disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor: because the kingdom of God is yours.

because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?

The blasphemy

And blaspheming, they continued to speak many other things against Him.

and throughout all the synagogues, frequently punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceeding mad against them, I was persecuting them even also unto foreign cities.

being antecedently a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insulter: but I obtained mercy, because I did it in unbelief being ignorant;

Which

But if you are denominated a Jew, and rest in the law, and boast in God,

But not as that the word of God has been a failure. For these are not all Israel who are of Israel;

The synagogue

Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are lying; behold, I will make them that they shall come and worship before thy feet, and may know that I have loved thee with divine love.

General references

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:

And if the work of any one which he builds, abides, he will receive a reward: