Revelation 2:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
Ἰουδαῖος
Jewish, belonging to Judah. Ioudaios. Salvation is from the Jews. God chose a people to bring the Messiah into the world. His choice of Israel was for the benefit of all nations.
θλῖψις
tribulation
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θλῖψις
Tribulation, affliction, pressure. Thlipsis. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart I have overcome the world. Trouble is guaranteed. Victory is also guaranteed.
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ἔργον
works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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λέγω
claiming
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἑαυτοῦ
themselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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συναγωγή
a synagogue
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συναγωγή
an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church
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πτωχεία
poverty —
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πτωχεία
beggary, i.e. indigence (literally or figuratively)
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πλούσιος
rich
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πλούσιος
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
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εἰμί
are,
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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Σατανᾶς
of Satan.
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Σατανᾶς
the accuser, i.e. the devil
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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