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
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.
I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no …
Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father …
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone …
But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which …
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and …
So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to …