Revelation 2:19

I know thy works, and thy love and faith and service and perseverance. And thy last works are more than the first.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

In Context

18And to the agent of the congregation in Thyatira write, These things says the Son of God, who has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet resembling highly refined metal:

20Nevertheless, I have against thee that thou tolerate thy woman Jezebel. She calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and leads astray my bondmen to fornicate, and to eat idol sacrifices.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age. They shall be full of sap and green

John 15:2Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he removes it. And every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, so that it may bear more fruit.

Colossians 3:14and above all these things, love, which is the bond of perfection.

2 Thessalonians 1:3We are indebted to thank God always about you, brothers, as it is fitting, because your faith is increasing greatly, and the love of each one of you all toward each other abounds.

1 Peter 4:8And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,

2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him is the glory both now and into the day of the age. Truly.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:19-29

The Church in Thyatira. ( a. d. 95.) 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit… Read the whole commentary →

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