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 to the rest of you in Thyatira, all who do not hold to this teaching (who have not learned the so-called “deep secrets of Satan”), to you I say: I do not put any additional burden on you. 25However, hold on to what you have until I come. And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations – 27he will rule them with an iron rod and like clay jars he will break them to pieces, 28just as I have received the right to rule from my Father – and 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 2:7The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will permit him to eat from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.’
• Revelation 3:5The one who conquers will be dressed like them in white clothing, and I will never erase his name from the book of life, but will declare his name before my Father and before his angels.
• Revelation 21:7The one who conquers will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son.
• Romans 8:37No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!
• 1 John 5:5Now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Matthew 24:13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
• Luke 8:13Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.
• John 6:29Jesus replied, “This is the deed God requires – to believe in the one whom he sent.”
• John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, “If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5So when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.
• Hebrews 10:38But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him.
• James 2:20But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?
• 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us, because if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they went out from us to demonstrate that all of them do not belong to us.
• 1 John 3:23Now this is his commandment: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he gave us the commandment.
• Revelation 3:21I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down 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
• Perseverance
• Reward
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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
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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