Revelation 2:3
New International Version
You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary.

New Living Translation
You have patiently suffered for me without quitting.

English Standard Version
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary.

Berean Standard Bible
Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Berean Literal Bible
And you have perseverance, and have endured for the sake of My name, and have not grown weary.

King James Bible
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

New King James Version
and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.

New American Standard Bible
and you have perseverance and have endured on account of My name, and have not become weary.

NASB 1995
and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

NASB 1977
and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, and have not grown weary.

Legacy Standard Bible
and you have perseverance and have endured for My name’s sake, you also have not grown weary.

Amplified Bible
and [I know that] you [who believe] are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name’s sake, and that you have not grown weary [of being faithful to the truth].

Christian Standard Bible
I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You also possess endurance and have tolerated many things because of My name and have not grown weary.

American Standard Version
and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.

Contemporary English Version
You have endured and gone through hard times because of me, yet you have not given up.

English Revised Version
and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have endured, suffered trouble because of my name, and have not grown weary.

Good News Translation
You are patient, you have suffered for my sake, and you have not given up.

International Standard Version
You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.

Majority Standard Bible
Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

NET Bible
I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

New Heart English Bible
You have perseverance and have endured for my name's sake, and have not grown weary.

Webster's Bible Translation
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not fainted.

Weymouth New Testament
And you endure patiently and have borne burdens for My sake and have never grown weary.

World English Bible
You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you bore, and have endurance, and have toiled because of My Name, and have not been weary.

Berean Literal Bible
And you have perseverance, and have endured for the sake of My name, and have not grown weary.

Young's Literal Translation
and thou didst bear, and hast endurance, and because of my name hast toiled, and hast not been weary.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou hast borne, and thou hast patience, and for my name hast thou been wearied, and thou hast not been broken by toil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou hast patience, and hast endured for my name, and hast not fainted.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you have patient endurance for the sake of my name, and you have not fallen away.

New American Bible
Moreover, you have endurance and have suffered for my name, and you have not grown weary.

New Revised Standard Version
I also know that you are enduring patiently and bearing up for the sake of my name, and that you have not grown weary.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you have patience, and you have borne burdens for my name’s sake, and have not wearied.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And you have patience and you have endured because of my name and you have not tired.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and that you have patience, and have endured for my name's sake, and have not fainted.

Godbey New Testament
and you have patience and have borne with them for my name's sake, and have not fainted.

Haweis New Testament
and hast borne, and hast exercised patience, and for my name sake hast endured great toil, and hast not fainted.

Mace New Testament
thou hast suffer'd, hast patience, for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Weymouth New Testament
And you endure patiently and have borne burdens for My sake and have never grown weary.

Worrell New Testament
and you have patience, and did bear for My name's sake, and have not grown weary.

Worsley New Testament
and for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
To the Church in Ephesus
2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. 3Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name. 4But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.…

Cross References
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Hebrews 12:3
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

2 Thessalonians 3:13
But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Matthew 24:13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Romans 2:7
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 2:19-20
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. / How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

2 Corinthians 6:4-5
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

1 Thessalonians 1:3
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.


Treasury of Scripture

And have borne, and have patience, and for my name's sake have labored, and have not fainted.

hast borne.

Psalm 69:7
Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

Micah 7:9
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

hast patience.

Revelation 1:9
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:10
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

hast laboured.

Romans 16:12
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:16
That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

hast not.

Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Corinthians 4:1,16
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; …

Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Revelation 2
1. What is commanded to be written to the angels, that is, the ministers of the churches of Ephesus,
8. Smyrna,
12. Pergamos,
18. Thyatira, and what is commended and lacking in them.














Without growing weary
This phrase highlights the commendable endurance of the believers. The Greek word for "weary" is "kopiaō," which implies laboring to the point of exhaustion. In the context of the early church, this perseverance was not merely physical but spiritual and emotional, as they faced persecution and societal pressure. The phrase encourages modern believers to draw strength from God, who renews our strength like the eagles (Isaiah 40:31), reminding us that our labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).

You have persevered
The Greek word "hypomenō" is used here, meaning to remain steadfast under trial. Historically, the early Christians faced immense challenges, including persecution from Roman authorities and opposition from Jewish leaders. This perseverance is a testament to their faith and commitment to Christ. It serves as an inspiration for contemporary Christians to remain steadfast in their faith, regardless of the trials they face, trusting in God's promises and His ultimate victory.

And endured many things
The phrase "endured many things" reflects the trials and tribulations faced by the early church. The Greek word "bastazō" means to bear or carry a burden. This endurance is not passive but active, involving a conscious decision to bear the weight of trials for the sake of Christ. Historically, this included social ostracism, economic hardship, and even martyrdom. It calls modern believers to embrace their own trials with a spirit of joy and hope, knowing that suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope (Romans 5:3-4).

For the sake of My name
The phrase "for the sake of My name" underscores the motivation behind the believers' perseverance and endurance. The "name" of Jesus represents His character, authority, and mission. In the biblical context, names were significant, often reflecting one's identity and purpose. The early Christians understood that their suffering was not in vain but was for the glory and honor of Christ. This serves as a powerful reminder for believers today to live and endure for the sake of Christ, knowing that their ultimate reward is in heaven (Matthew 5:11-12).

(3) And hast borne.--This verse needs some change to bring it into harmony with the best MSS. It should stand, And hast (or, hadst) patience, and didst bear for My name's sake, and didst not weary. In this last word there is a recurrence to the word (kopos) translated labour or toil in Revelation 2:2. They had toiled on to very weariness without wearying of their toil (Galatians 6:9), just as they could not bear the evil and yet had borne reproaches for Christ's sake. "There is toil, and patience, and abhorrence of evil, and discernment, and again patience, and endurance, and unwearied exertion. What can be wanting here?" (Dr. Vaughan.)

Verse 3. - The text followed in the Authorized Version is here very corrupt; we must read with the Revised Version, And thou hast patience (as in ver. 2), and didst bear for my Name's sake, and hast not grown weary. The last verb (κεκοπίακες) is closely akin to toil (κόπος) in ver 2. The seeming contradiction between "I know thy toil" and "thou hast not toiled" has caused confusion in the text. Yet οὐ κεκοπίακες does not mean "thou hast not toiled," but "thou hast not wearied of toil." It is all the more probable that this play of words is intentional, because "bear" (βαστάζειν) is used in two different senses in ver. 2 and ver. 3: "canst not tolerate evil men," and "didst endure suffering" (comp. John 16:12). "So is patience set over the things of God that one can obey no precept, fulfil no work well pleasing to the Lord, if estranged from it. The good of it even they who live outside it honour with the name of highest virtue... . Grand testimony this is to it, in that it incites even the vain schools of the world unto praise and glory! Or is it rather an injury,' 'in that a thing Divine is bandied about among worldly sciences (Tertullian, 'De Pat.,' 1.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Without
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

growing weary,
κεκοπίακες (kekopiakes)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2872: From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.

you have
ἔχεις (echeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

persevered
ὑπομονὴν (hypomonēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5281: Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

endured many things
ἐβάστασας (ebastasas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 941: Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively.

for the sake of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

name.
ὄνομά (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.


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