Revelation 2:9, Revelation 2:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

We now proceed to the second epistle sent to another of the Asian churches, where, as before, observe, I. The preface or inscription in both parts. 1. The superscription, telling us to whom it was more expressly and immediately directed: To the angel of the church in Smyrna, a place well known at this day by our merchants, a city of great trade and wealth, perhaps the only city of all the seven that is still known by the same name, now however no longer distinguished for its Christian church... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 2:8-11

2:8-11 And to the angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who passed through death, and who came to life again. I know the affliction and the poverty you endure--you are rich in spite of it--and I know the slanders which proceed from those who call themselves Jews and are not, but who are a synagogue of Satan. Have no fear of what you will have to go through Behold! the devil is going to throw some of you into prison in order to test... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:9

I know thy works ,.... Good works, as before in Revelation 2:2 , and tribulation ; this is Christ's legacy to his people, and which lies in their way to heaven; and never was the way of any to heaven more strewed with it than was the way of the saints in this period. But Christ took notice of it, and of them in it; he knew their souls in adversity, and remarked their patience under it, and their constancy, and close adherence to him: and poverty ; which was true in a literal sense,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:9

I know thy works - As he had spoken to the preceding Church, so he speaks to this: I know all that ye have done, and all that ye have suffered. The tribulation here mentioned must mean persecution, either from the Jews, the heathens, or from the heretics, who, because of their flesh-pampering doctrines might have had many partisans at Smyrna. And poverty - Stripped probably of all their temporal possessions, because of their attachment to the Gospel. But thou art rich - Rich in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The epistle to the Church at Smyrna. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

Smyrna: words of cheer from a reigning Saviour to a suffering Church. In some respects this letter awakens more interest in the Church to which it was addressed than any other of the seven. Out of the seven Churches, two only are unrebuked. Of these two, Smyrna is one. It is a poor Church, but Jesus calls it rich. It is beset with opposition, but it has the Lord for its Advocate, and is addressed by him in words of cheer and of hope. Not only, however, is this Church interesting to us on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The epistle to the Church at Smyrna. This city was situated in the same district of Asia Minor, some forty miles to the north of Ephesus, in which all these seven Churches were, at the mouth of a considerable river, in a most beautiful bay. The lands lying round were very fertile, bearing grapes in abundance, as befitted the city where the god Bacchus was the deity most honoured by the people. The city itself was large, beautiful, populous, wealthy. It was called, "The lovely one;" "The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

(2) The epistle to the Church in Smyrna : the Church exposed to suffering. The dark shades of coming sorrow gather about a Church already distinguished by tribulation and poverty and rude reviling. "The devil is about to cast some of you into prison;" so saith he "which was dead, and lived again." Even death in bitterness of persecuting violence will fall upon some. The All-seeing One discerns the coming storm, and cheers his faithful people to stand firm in the day of their suffering, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The words of Christ to the congregation at Smyrna. "And unto the angel of the Church in Smyrna," etc. This letter is addressed to the Church at Smyrna. "Smyrna is not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, so that we have no means of ascertaining when, and by whom, the Christian faith was first planted there. We may, however, conjecture that that great commercial city did not escape attention either by St. Paul or his associates in missionary effort during his three years' stay at Ephesus?... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:9

I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty . "Thy works" has been inserted here and in Revelation 2:13 in order to make the opening of all seven epistles alike. The uncials A, C, P, and the Vulgate, Coptic, and AE thiopic Versions omit the words in each place. The Sinaiticus inserts them here and omits them in Revelation 2:13 , where they are plainly awkward in construction. Like all wealthy cities, Smyrna showed the extremes of wealth and poverty side by side. It would be among the poor... read more

Revelation 2:9, Revelation 2:10 Niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 2:8-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 2:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:8-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 2:9

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