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Selected Verse: Revelation 2:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 2:26 |
King James |
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And--implying the close connection of the promise to the conqueror that follows, with the preceding exhortation, Rev 2:25.
and keepeth--Greek, "and he that keepeth." Compare the same word in the passage already alluded to by the Lord, Act 15:28-29, end.
my works--in contrast to "her (English Version, 'their') works" (Rev 2:22). The works which I command and which are the fruit of My Spirit.
unto the end-- (Mat 24:13). The image is perhaps from the race, wherein it is not enough to enter the lists, but the runner must persevere to the end.
give power--Greek, "authority."
over the nations--at Christ's coming the saints shall possess the kingdom "under the whole heaven"; therefore over this earth; compare Luk 19:17, "have thou authority [the same word as here] over ten cities." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And he that overcometh - notes on Rev 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 Joh 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 with him. It is not said that they would have exclusive power over the nations, or that they would hold offices of trust under him during a personal reign on the earth; but the meaning is, that they would be associated with him in his future glory. Compare the Rom 8:17 note; Co1 6:2-3 notes. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Keepeth my works (τηρῶν τὰ ἔργα μου)
The phrase occurs only here in the New Testament. The works are those which Christ commands, which He does, and which are the fruits of His Spsrit. See on Joh 4:47.
Power (ἐξουσίαν)
See on Joh 1:12. Rev., better, authority.
Nations (ἐθνῶν)
See on Mat 25:32, and see on Gentiles, Luk 2:32. Properly, here, the Gentiles, as opposed to the true Israel of God. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| By works - Those which I have commanded. To him will I give power over the nations - That is, I will give him to share with me in that glorious victory which the Father hath promised me over all the nations who as yet resist me, Psa 2:8-9. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Power 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. |
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
7 He 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.
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.