Revelation 2:3
And have borne, and have patience, and for my name's sake have laboured, and have not fainted.
Updated King James Version
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
4Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love. (o. agape)
Cross References
Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings 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, (o. logos) keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 18:1And he spoke 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 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 →