Revelation 2:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I know what you are doing, your love, trust, service and perseverance. And I know that you are doing more now than before.

Berean Standard Bible:

I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.

American 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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I know{G1492} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and{G2532} charity{G26}, and{G2532} service{G1248}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} patience{G5281}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} works{G2041}; and{G2532} the last{G2078} to be more than{G4119} the first{G4413}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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.

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;

Revelation 2:2

  • 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:

Revelation 2:4

  • Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Colossians 3:14

  • And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

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Commentary for Revelation 2:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  2. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  3. Strong's Number: G2041
    There are 161 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔργον
    Transliteration: érgon
    Pronunciation: er'-gon
    Description: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G26
    There are 727 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγάπη
    Transliteration: agápē
    Pronunciation: ag-ah'-pay
    Description: from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
  6. Strong's Number: G1248
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διακονία
    Transliteration: diakonía
    Pronunciation: dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
    Description: from διάκονος; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate):--(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).
  7. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  8. Strong's Number: G5281
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπομονή
    Transliteration: hypomonḗ
    Pronunciation: hoop-om-on-ay'
    Description: from ὑπομένω; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:--enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
  9. Strong's Number: G2078
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσχατος
    Transliteration: éschatos
    Pronunciation: es'-khat-os
    Description: a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
  10. Strong's Number: G4119
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλείων
    Transliteration: pleíōn
    Pronunciation: pleh'-on
    Description: comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
  11. Strong's Number: G4413
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτος
    Transliteration: prōtos
    Pronunciation: pro'-tos
    Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.