Revelation 2:26

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

And, he that overcometh, and keepeth throughout my works, I will, give unto him, authority over the nations;

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
"I will give power over the nations to all those who win the victory and continue until the end to do what I want.

Revised Standard Version
He who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, I will give him power over the nations,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and whosoever overcometh and kepeth my workes vnto the ende to hym will I geve power over nacios

Hebrew Names Version
He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him will I give authority over the nations.

New American Standard Bible
'The one who overcomes, and the one who keeps My deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations;

New Century Version
"I will give power over the nations to everyone who wins the victory and continues to be obedient to me until the end.

Update Bible Version
And he that overcomes, and he that keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations:

Webster's Bible Translation
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works to the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

World English Bible
He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him will I give authority over the nations.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.

Weymouth's New Testament
"`And to him who overcomes and obeys My commands to the very end, I will give authority over the nations of the earth.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And to hym that schal ouercome, and that schal kepe til in to the ende my werkis, Y schal yyue power on folkis,

English Revised Version
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:

Berean Standard Bible
And to the one who is victorious and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

Contemporary English Version
I will give power over the nations to everyone who wins the victory and keeps on obeying me until the end.

Amplified Bible
'And he who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God] and he who keeps My deeds [doing things that please Me] until the [very] end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY and POWER OVER THE NATIONS;

American Standard Version
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:

Bible in Basic English
He who overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him I will give rule over the nations,

Complete Jewish Bible
To him who wins the victory and does what I want until the goal is reached, I will give him authority over the nations;

Darby Translation
And he that overcomes, and he that keeps unto the end my works, to him will I give authority over the nations,

International Standard Version
To the person who conquers and continues to do my works to the end I will give authority over the nations.Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:29-30; John 6:29; 1 Corinthians 6:3; 1 John 3:23; Revelation 3:21; 20:4;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And he who conquereth, and he who keepeth until the end my works, I will give to him power [fn] over the peoples,

Murdock Translation
And to him that is victorious, and to him that observeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority, over the nations;

King James Version (1611)
And hee that ouercommeth, and keepeth my workes vnto the ende, to him will I giue power ouer the nations:

New Living Translation
To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, To them I will give authority over all the nations.

New Life Bible
To the one who has power and wins and does what I want him to do, I will give the right and the power over the nations.

New Revised Standard
To everyone who conquers and continues to do my works to the end, I will give authority over the nations;

English Standard Version
The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,

Geneva Bible (1587)
For he yt ouercommeth & keepeth my workes vnto the end, to him will I giue power ouer nations,

George Lamsa Translation
And he who overcomes, and keeps my works unto the end, to him I will give authority over the nations:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he that shall overcome and keep my words unto the end, I will give him power over the nations.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And whosoeuer ouercommeth, and kepeth my workes vnto the ende, to hym wyll I geue power ouer nations,

Good News Translation
To those who win the victory, who continue to the end to do what I want, I will give the same authority that I received from my Father: I will give them authority over the nations, to rule them with an iron rod and to break them to pieces like clay pots. I will also give them the morning star.

Christian Standard Bible®
The one who conquers and who keeps my works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations—

King James Version
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

Lexham English Bible
And the one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, I will give him authority over the nations,

Literal Translation
And the one overcoming, and the one keeping My works until the end, "I will give to him authority over the nations,"

Young's Literal Translation
and he who is overcoming, and who is keeping unto the end my works, I will give to him authority over the nations,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and whosoeuer ouercometh and kepeth my workes vnto ye ende, to him wil I geue power ouer nacions,

Mace New Testament (1729)
he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

THE MESSAGE
"Here's the reward I have for every conqueror, everyone who keeps at it, refusing to give up: You'll rule the nations, your Shepherd-King rule as firm as an iron staff, their resistance fragile as clay pots. This was the gift my Father gave me; I pass it along to you—and with it, the Morning Star!

New English Translation
And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations—

New King James Version
And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations--

Simplified Cowboy Version
To all who finish the long ride with me, I will make them straw bosses over all the nations.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, TO HIM I WILL GIVE AUTHORITY OVER THE NATIONS;

Contextual Overview

¹⁸ And, unto the messenger of the assembly, in Thyatira, write: - These things, saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like unto glowing copper: ¹⁹ I know thy works, and thy love, and faith, and ministry, and endurance, - and that, thy last works, are more than the first. ²⁰ Nevertheless, I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, she who calleth herself a prophetess, and is teaching and leading astray my own servants to commit lewdness and to eat idol-sacrifices; ²¹ and I gave her time, that she might repent, and she willeth not to repent out of her lewdness. ²² Lo! I cast her into a bed, and them who are committing adultery with her, into great tribulation, - except they repent out of her works; ²³ and, her children, will I slay with death; - and all the assemblies shall get to know, that, I, am he that searcheth reins and hearts, and will give unto you, each one, according to your works. ²⁴ But, unto you, I say, - the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, such as have not come to know the deep things of Satan, as they say, I do not cast upon you any other burden; ²⁵ nevertheless, what ye have, hold fast, till I shall have come. ²⁶ And, he that overcometh, and keepeth throughout my works, I will, give unto him, authority over the nations; ²⁷ and he shall shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, - as, vessels of earthenware, are dashed in pieces: - as, I also, have received from my Father.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he: Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:12, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 21:7, Romans 8:37, 1 John 5:5

keepeth: Matthew 24:13, Luke 8:13-15, John 6:29, John 8:31, John 8:32, Romans 2:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 10:38, Hebrews 10:39, James 2:20, 1 John 2:19, 1 John 3:23

to him will I give: Revelation 3:21, Revelation 20:4, Revelation 22:5, Psalms 49:14, Daniel 7:18, Daniel 7:22, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:29, Luke 22:30, 1 Corinthians 6:3, 1 Corinthians 6:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:44 - General Joshua 10:24 - put your feet Judges 5:13 - he made 1 Kings 22:4 - I am as thou Psalms 2:9 - General Psalms 119:33 - I shall keep Isaiah 26:6 - General Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Isaiah 60:12 - General Micah 4:13 - thou shalt Matthew 10:22 - but Matthew 25:21 - I will Luke 6:23 - your Luke 19:17 - been 1 Corinthians 6:2 - the saints Galatians 6:9 - if Hebrews 6:11 - unto 1 John 5:4 - overcometh Revelation 12:5 - rule Revelation 12:10 - the power Revelation 12:11 - they overcame Revelation 22:19 - and from

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he that overcometh,.... Jezebel and her idolatries, her children, and all that commit adultery with her; such as are not drawn into the same evil practices with them, but bravely stand their ground against the Romish antichrist and his followers, and bear their testimony against his impious doctrines and idolatrous practices:

and keepeth my works unto the end; either of life, or of this church state, or of time, when Christ will personally appear, even at the end of the world; and by his works are meant, not the works which were done by him, as his miracles and works of mercy to the souls and bodies of men, and works of righteousness in obedience to the law, and the work of redemption and salvation; though these are works to be observed, and kept in view, and to be preserved in memory, and for the encouragement of faith and hope; but the works which are commanded, and required by Christ to be done by his people; as the public work of the ministry, by the preachers of the Gospel; and every private work, both internal and external, as the work of faith, the labour of love, and every act of obedience, which is constantly to be discharged. The Arabic version reads, "and keepeth my words and my works"; things both relating to doctrine and practice:

to him will I give power over the nations; or Gentiles, the Papists; so called because of the Pagan notions and worship introduced by them; and because they consist of many nations, tongues, and people, who are deceived, and drawn into idolatry by them: and this power over them may be understood in a spiritual sense, through the preaching of the Gospel, which being attended with the power of God, is the means of converting sinners, and so of weakening the kingdom of Satan, and of antichrist; and which had its fulfilment, at least in part, at the time of the Reformation, and onward, and will have still a greater accomplishment in the spiritual reign of Christ and his people, under the Philadelphian church state; and it may also design the temporal power which the saints shall have over antichrist, when they shall take away his dominion, and consume and destroy it, and the kingdom and the dominion under the whole heaven shall be given to the saints of the most High; Daniel 7:25.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he that overcometh - notes on Revelation 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 John 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 Romans 8:17 note; 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 notes.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 26. 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.