Revelation 2:19
“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.”
Revelation 2:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- I know thy works, and thy faith, and thy charity, and thy ministry, and thy patience, and thy last works which are more than the former.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
- DARBYDarby
- I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works to be more than the first.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- I have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works ; and the last are more than the first.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I know your works, your love and faith, your service and patience, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
Context: Revelation 2
17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18And 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;
19I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20Notwithstanding 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 fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
About Revelation 2: Letters to the Church of Ephesus
This chapter contains a letter from Christ to the church of Ephesus, commending them for their hard work and perseverance, but also rebuking them for abandoning their first love.
Commentary
Revelation 2 is the second chapter of the book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament. In this chapter, the Apostle John is given a vision of seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. To each of these churches, Jesus sends a message through an angel.