Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:26

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26. And —implying the close connection of the promise to the conqueror that follows, with the preceding exhortation, Revelation 2:25 . and keepeth — Greek, "and he that keepeth." Compare the same word in the passage already alluded to by the Lord, Acts 15:28 ; Acts 15:29 , end. my works —in contrast to "her ( English Version, 'their') works" ( Acts 15:29- : ). The works which I command and which are the fruit of My Spirit. unto the end — ( Acts 15:29- : ). 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 Acts 15:29- : , "have thou authority [the same word as here] over ten cities." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-27" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-rev-2-008

절 (explains)

bible-text/rev-2-26

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological