Revelation 2:26

Revelation 2:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
• 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—

Context of Revelation 2:26

24But I say to you, the rest who are in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not known the deep things of Satan, as they call them--I place no other burden on you. 25Nevertheless what you have, hold firmly until I come. The one who overcomes, and the one who keeps My deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations; 27and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are shattered, as I also have received authority from 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

• The one who overcomesνικάωnikaō · to conquerG3528
• and the one who keepsτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• My deedsἔργονergon · workG2041
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• I will giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• him authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484

Cross-references for Revelation 2:26

• Revelation 2:7The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’
• Revelation 3:5The one who overcomes will be clothed the same way, in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
• Revelation 21:7The one who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.
• Romans 8:37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
• 1 John 5:5Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end is the one who will be saved.
• Luke 8:13Those on the rocky soil are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and yet these do not have a firm root; they believe for a while, and in a time of temptation they fall away.
• John 6:29Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
• John 8:31So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples;
• Romans 2:7to those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I also sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor would be for nothing.
• Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one will live by faith; And if he shrinks back, My soul has no pleasure in him.
• James 2:20But are you willing to acknowledge, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be evident that they all are not of us.
• 1 John 3:23This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us.
• Revelation 3:21The one who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat with My Father on 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
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• 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