Revelation 2:25

Revelation 2:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
• New International Version (NIV)except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Only hold fast what you have until I come.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But hold fast what you have till I come.

Context of Revelation 2:25

23I will kill her children. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done. 24But the rest of you in Thyatira—all who don’t hold on to Jezebel’s teaching, who haven’t learned what are called the deep things of Satan—I won’t burden you with anything else. Just hold on to what you have until I come. 26I have received authority from my Father. I will give authority over the nations to everyone who wins the victory and continues to do what I want until the end. 27Those people will rule the nations with iron scepters and shatter them like pottery.

Revelation 2:25 word by word

πλὴν ὃ ἔχετε κρατήσατε ἄχρις οὗ ἂν ἥξω.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
• that whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• hold fastκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• tillἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• ·ἄνan · ifG302
• I comeἥκωhēkō · to come/be presentG2240

Cross-references for Revelation 2:25

• Revelation 3:3So remember what you received and heard. Obey, and change the way you think and act. If you’re not alert, I’ll come like a thief. You don’t know when I will come.
• Acts 11:28One of them was named Agabus. Through the Spirit Agabus predicted that a severe famine would affect the entire world. This happened while Claudius was emperor.
• Romans 12:9Love sincerely. Hate evil. Hold on to what is good.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ is a faithful son in charge of God’s household. We are his household if we continue to have courage and to be proud of the confidence we have.
• Hebrews 4:14We need to hold on to our declaration of faith: We have a superior chief priest who has gone through the heavens. That person is Jesus, the Son of God.
• Hebrews 10:23We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith. The one who made the promise is faithful.
• Revelation 1:7Look! He is coming in the clouds. Every eye will see him, even those who pierced him. Every tribe on earth will mourn because of him. This is true. Amen.
• Revelation 22:7I’m coming soon! Blessed is the one who follows the words of the prophecy in this book.”
• John 14:3If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am.
• John 21:22Jesus said to Peter, “If I want him to live until I come again, how does that concern you? Follow me!”
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:26Every time you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you tell about the Lord’s death until he comes.
• 2 Peter 3:10The day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day heaven will pass away with a roaring sound. Everything that makes up the universe will burn and be destroyed. The earth and everything that people have done on it will be exposed.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25That which ye have - That is, the pure doctrine of the Gospel, hold fast till I come - till I come to execute the judgments which I have threatened.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25But that which ye have … - All that there is of truth and purity remaining among you, retain faithfully. Compare Revelation 3:11. Till I come - To receive you to myself, John 14:3.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-29The letter to the church in Thyatira warns Christians against combining their faith with pagan practices and worldly behaviors.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. that which ye have already--(Jude 3, end). hold fast--do not let go from your grasp, however false teachers may wish to wrest it from you. till I come--when your conflict with evil will be at an end. The Greek implies uncertainty as to when He shall come.Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:25

• Church
• Decision
• Perseverance
• Reward

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bed
• Faithful
• Thyatira
• Apostolic Age
• Asia Minor
• Church Government
• Commandment, the New
• Ear
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Revelation 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings