Revelation 2:19
I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
Context
This verse from Revelation Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Letters to four churches: Ephesus has forsaken first love; Smyrna faces poverty and tribulation but is spiritually rich; Pergamum tolerates false teaching and immorality; Thyatira tolerates Jezebel the false prophetess. Promises to the overcomers: hidden manna, a new name, authority …
Other Translations
I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
I have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works--and the last <FI>are<Fi> more than the first.
I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.
Cross References
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and …
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and …
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which …
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: …
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there …
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding …
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.