Revelation 2:26

Revelation 2:26 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—
• English Standard Version (ESV)The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—
• New Living Translation (NLT)To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, To them I will give authority over all the nations.

Context of Revelation 2:26

24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28And I will give him the morning star.

Revelation 2:26 word by word

καὶ ὁ νικῶν καὶ ὁ τηρῶν ἄχρι τέλους τὰ ἔργα μου, δώσω αὐτῷ ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τῶν ἐθνῶν·Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he that overcomethνικάωnikaō · to conquerG3528
• keepethτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• worksὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• untoἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• will I giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484

Cross-references for Revelation 2:26

• Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Revelation 3:5He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
• Revelation 21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
• Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
• 1 John 5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Matthew 24:13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
• Luke 8:13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
• John 6:29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
• John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
• Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
• Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
• James 2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
• 1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
• Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh 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.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Power over the nations - Every witness of Christ has power to confute and confound all the false doctrines and maxims of the nations of the world, for Christianity shall at last rule over all; the kingdom of Christ will come, and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God and of his Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26And he that overcometh - notes on Revelation 2:7. And keepeth my works unto the end - The works that I command and that I require, to the end of his life. Compare John 13:1. To him will I give power over the nations - The evident meaning of what is said here, and in the next verse, is, that in accordance with the uniform promise made to the redeemed in the New Testament, they would partake of the final triumph anal glory of the Saviour, and be associated…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. 26-28Christ promises that those who obey will share authority with him. This is symbolized by the iron rod that will break the opposition like clay pots (quoting Psalm 2:8–9; compare Revelation 12:5; 19:15). The morning star is the planet Venus, which signals the coming of a new day. Here, it refers to the promise of resurrection when Christ returns (Revelation 22:16; 2 Peter 1:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:26

• Decision
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In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bed
• Faithful
• Thyatira
• Apostolic Age
• Asia Minor
• Authority in Religion
• Church Government
• Commandment, the New
• Ear

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