Revelation 2:26

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.”

— WEB

“And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:”

— KJV

“And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:”

— ASV

Cross-references

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Revelation 3:21 "He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne."
Daniel 7:27 "The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole sky, will be given to the people of the saints of the Mos…"
Revelation 2:7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, wh…"
Revelation 20:4 "I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of …"
Psalms 2:8 "Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession."
Revelation 22:5 "There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever."
Matthew 24:13 "But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved."
John 6:29 "Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”"

Commentary

And--implying the close connection of the promise to the conqueror that follows, with the preceding exhortation, Rev 2:25. and keepeth--Greek, "and he that keepeth." Compare the same word in the passage already alluded to by the Lord, Act 15:28-29, end. my works--in contrast to "her (English Version, 'their') works" (Rev 2:22). The works which I command and which are the fruit of My Spirit. unto the end-- (Mat 24:13). The image is perhaps from the race, wherein it is not enough to enter the lists, but the runner must persevere to the end. give power--Greek, "authority." over the nations--at Christ's coming the saints shall possess the kingdom "under the whole heaven"; therefore over this earth; compare Luk 19:17, "have thou authority [the same word as here] over ten cities."

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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