Rev 2:9 | NET2full | STEP | ‘I know the distress you are suffering and your poverty ( but you are rich ). I also know the slander against you by those who call themselves Jews and really are not , but are a synagogue of Satan .

Revelation of John 2:9

9 ‘I know the distress you are suffering ^{▼▼tn Or “know your suffering.” This could refer to suffering or distress caused by persecution (see L&N 22.2).} and your poverty (but you are rich). I also know ^{▼▼tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “I also know” to link this English sentence back to “I know” at the beginning of the verse.} the slander against you ^{▼▼tn The words “against you” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} by those who call themselves Jews and really are not, but are a synagogue ^{▼▼sn A synagogue was a place for Jewish prayer and worship, with recognized leadership (e.g., Mt 4:23, Mk 1:21, Lk 4:15, Jn 6:59).} of Satan.