Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Context
This verse from Revelation Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Letters to four churches: Ephesus has forsaken first love; Smyrna faces poverty and tribulation but is spiritually rich; Pergamum tolerates false teaching and immorality; Thyatira tolerates Jezebel the false prophetess. Promises to the overcomers: hidden manna, a new name, authority …
Other Translations
I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
I have known thy works, and thy labour, and thy endurance, and that thou art not able to bear evil ones, and that thou hast tried those saying themselves to be apostles and are not, and hast found them liars,
I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;
Cross References
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall …
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by …
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, …
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every …
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, …