Revelation of John 2:25
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Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
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that which ye have already-- (Jde 1:3, end). hold fast--do not let go from your grasp, however false teachers may wish to wrest it from you. till I come--when your conflict with evil will be at an end. The Greek implies uncertainty as to when He shall come.
Open source ↗The apostle John, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of God (Rev 1:19), that is, the present state of the seven churches of Asia, with which he had a particular acquaintance, and for which he had a tender concern. He was directed to write to every one of them according to their present state and circumstances, and to inscribe every letter to the angel of that church, to the minister or rather ministry of that church, called angels because they are the messengers of God to mankind. In this chapter we have, I. The message sent to Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7). II. To Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11). III. To Pergamos (Rev 2:12-17). IV. To Thyatira (Rev 2:18, etc.).
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I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.