Revelation 2:13

Christ knows they dwell where 'Satan's throne' is yet have held his name, even when Antipas was martyred. It matters because he honors faithfulness in hostile, dangerous settings.

Cross-references · 20

• Rev 2:9–10I 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.
• 1 Tim 5:8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
• Rev 3:8–9I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
• Rev 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
• Acts 22:20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
• 2 Tim 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
• Jude 1:3–4Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
• Matt 24:9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
• Rev 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
• Rev 2:24–25But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
• Rev 3:3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• Heb 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
• 2 Tim 1:13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
• Rev 2:2I 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:
• Luke 21:17And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.
• Heb 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
• Matt 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
• Acts 9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
• Jas 2:7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
• 1 Th 5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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