Revelation 2:19

Christ commends Thyatira's love, faith, service, endurance, and growth in good works. It matters because he genuinely honors their progress and active love.

Cross-references · 15

• 1 Tim 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
• John 15:2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
• 2 Pet 1:7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
• 2 Th 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
• Rev 2:2–4I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
• 1 Cor 13:1–8Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
• Col 3:14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
• 1 Th 3:6But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
• 1 Pet 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
• 2 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
• Ps 92:14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
• Rev 2:9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
• Rev 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
• Prov 4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
• Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

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