Revelation 2:3
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
King James Version
In Context
4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
John 15:21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh 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 →