Revelation 2:3

and thou hast patience, and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not been weary.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

In Context

2I know thy works, and thy labor and patience, and how thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;

4But I have this against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.

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Cross References

Luke 8:15But that in the good ground, these are they who, in an honest and good heart, having heard, hold fast the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 18:1AND he spoke also a parable to them, to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

John 15:21But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake, because they know not him who sent me.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; knowing that affliction works patience;

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:2-8

The Church in Ephesus. ( a. d. 95.) 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I 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: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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