Revelation 2:19

I know your life, your love, faith, service, and endurance; and I know that your life of late has been better than it was at first.

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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

18“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like flaming fire, and whose feet are like brass:

20Yet I have this against you – You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who declares that she is a prophet, and misleads my servants by her teaching, until they commit licentious acts and eat idol-offerings.

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Cross References

Psalms 92:14They will still bear fruit in old age, all sappy and fresh will they be

John 15:2Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, so that it may bear more fruit.

Colossians 3:14Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the belt which makes all complete.

2 Thessalonians 1:3Friends, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

1 Peter 4:8Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for ‘Love throws a veil over countless sins.’

2 Peter 3:18and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.

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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