Revelation 2:3
You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
World English Bible Classic
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
4But I have this against you, that you left your first love.
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.
Luke 8:15Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
Luke 18:1He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray and not give up,
John 15:21But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.
Romans 5:3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
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 →