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Berean Standard Bible

“As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.”

Revelation 3:9

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Jesus writes to Philadelphia, a small church with little strength that had kept his word. They faced opposition from a hostile local synagogue.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, I give some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie. Behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

lo, I make of the synagogue of the Adversary those saying themselves to be Jews, and are not, but do lie; lo, I will make them that they may come and bow before your feet, and may know that I loved you.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí, yo doy de la sinagoga de Satanás, los que se dicen ser Judíos, y no lo son, mas mienten; he aquí, yo los constreñiré á que vengan y adoren delante de tus pies, y sepan que yo te he amado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Obligaré a los de la sinagoga de Satanás, que dicen mintiendo que son míos, a postrarse a tus pies y reconocer que te amo.

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