Revelation 2:26 To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations--

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations--

English Standard Version
The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,

New American Standard Bible
'He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONS;

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who is victorious and keeps My works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations--

International Standard Version
To the person who conquers and continues to do what I've commanded to the end, I will give authority over the nations.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that shall overcome, and keep my works unto the end, I will give him power over the nations.

Darby Bible Translation
And he that overcomes, and he that keeps unto the end my works, to him will I give authority over the nations,

Young's Literal Translation
and he who is overcoming, and who is keeping unto the end my works, I will give to him authority over the nations,

Cross References

Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

Psalm 2:9
You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Psalm 49:14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Daniel 7:18
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

Matthew 10:22
And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.

John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe on him whom he has sent.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

Revelation 2:7
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit said to the churches; To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the middle of the paradise of God.

Revelation 3:21
To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark on their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:18-29 Even 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 them committing or allowing what is evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. Here is praise of the ministry and people of Thyatira, by One who knew the principles from which they acted. They grew wiser and better. All Christians should earnestly desire that their last works may be their best works. Yet this church connived at some wicked seducers. God is known by the judgments he executes; and by this upon seducers, he shows his certain knowledge of the hearts of men, of their principles, designs, frame, and temper. Encouragement is given to those who kept themselves pure and undefiled. It is dangerous to despise the mystery of God, and as dangerous to receive the mysteries of Satan. Let us beware of the depths of Satan, of which those who know the least are the most happy. How tender Christ is of his faithful servants! He lays nothing upon his servants but what is for their good. There is promise of an ample reward to the persevering, victorious believer; also knowledge and wisdom, suitable to their power and dominion. Christ brings day with him into the soul, the light of grace and of glory, in the presence and enjoyment of him their Lord and Saviour. After every victory let us follow up our advantage against the enemy, that we may overcome and keep the works of Christ to the end.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

26. And—implying the close connection of the promise to the conqueror that follows, with the preceding exhortation, Re 2:25.

and keepeth—Greek, "and he that keepeth." Compare the same word in the passage already alluded to by the Lord, Ac 15:28, 29, end.

my works—in contrast to "her (English Version, 'their') works" (Re 2:22). The works which I command and which are the fruit of My Spirit.

unto the end—(Mt 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 Lu 19:17, "have thou authority [the same word as here] over ten cities."