Revelation 2:3

Translations

Modern

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Traditional

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Literal

And you have perseverance, and you endured because of My name, and you have not grown weary.

Latin

…et patientiam habes, et sustinuisti propter nomen meum, et non defecisti.

Original

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English

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

Notes

Revelation 2:2–3

I know: This repeated refrain (Revelation 2:9, 13, 19; 3:1, 8, 15) shows Christ knows everything about his people, their actions, and their situations.
The Ephesian Christians had a correct understanding of their beliefs, marked by perseverance and faithfulness. They examined various claims, disciplined evil people, could tell what is true and false, and patiently suffered for their faith in Christ.

Revelation 2:1–7

The letter to the church in Ephesus speaks to Christians who follow traditions. They are faithful but have lost their early, strong love for Christ and each other (see Revelation 2:5).

Revelation 2:1–3:22

The seven messages to the seven churches show the condition of Christ's church when Revelation was written, and it is similar today. God still calls Christians to be faithful and honest. Those who listen to Christ's message will receive God's promised rewards. Those who do not will face judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Apostasy and Renewal God’s Judgment of His People Letters to the Seven Churches Visions

Related verses

Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
James 5:7–11
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
James 1:3–4
…because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
Colossians 1:11
…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Hebrews 6:15
And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.
John 15:21
But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.
Hebrews 6:12
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
1 Timothy 4:10
To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

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