Revelation 2:19 KJV
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.
Old Words
What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.
Translation Notes
- CharityThe church’s old word for the love that comes from God and goes out to God and to men.
Matthew Henry
- And at ThyatiraEven when the Lord knows the works of his people to be wrought in love, faith, zeal, and patience; yet if his eyes, which are as a flame of fire, observe...
Thompson Chains
- God's KnowledgeSee the chain from 1 Samuel 2:3 · 5 links
- Spir. LoveSee the chain from 1 Corinthians 13:13 · 7 links
- Faith (1)See the chain from Luke 17:5 · 13 links
- Patience (2)See the chain from 2 Thessalonians 1:4 · 4 links
Cross References
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
- 2 Peter 1:7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
- John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
- Colossians 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
- 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
- 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- Revelation 2:2–4 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: …
- Psalms 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
- 1 Corinthians 13:1–8 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. …
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Topics
- Church Backslidden
- Faith The congregation at Thyatira
- Obedience Exemplified
- Patience The congregation at Thyatira
- Righteousness Fruits of
Greek and Strong’s
- I know Οἶδά Oida εἴδω Verb · perfect active indicative, first person singular
- thy σου sou Pronoun · second person, genitive singular σοῦ soû
- works τὰ ta Article · accusative neuter plural ἔργα erga ἔργον Noun · accusative neuter plural
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- charity τὴν tēn Article · accusative feminine singular ἀγάπην agapēn ἀγάπη Noun · accusative feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- service τὴν tēn Article · accusative feminine singular διακονίαν diakonian διακονία Noun · accusative feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- faith τὴν tēn Article · accusative feminine singular πίστιν pistin πίστις Noun · accusative feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- thy σου sou Pronoun · second person, genitive singular σοῦ soû
- patience τὴν tēn Article · accusative feminine singular ὑπομονήν hypomonēn ὑπομονή Noun · accusative feminine singular
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- thy σου sou Pronoun · second person, genitive singular σοῦ soû
- works τὰ ta Article · accusative neuter plural ἔργα erga ἔργον Noun · accusative neuter plural
- and καὶ kai καί Conjunction
- the last τὰ ta Article · accusative neuter plural ἔσχατα eschata ἔσχατος Adjective · accusative neuter plural
- more than πλείονα pleiona πλείων Adjective · accusative neuter plural
- the first τῶν tōn Article · genitive neuter plural πρώτων prōtōn πρῶτος Adjective · genitive neuter plural
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