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Revelation 2:19

What does Revelation 2:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 2:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 2:19 means

Jesus knows Thyatira’s works—marked by love, faith, ministry, and patience—and He notes with joy that their latter deeds surpass their first. Unlike Ephesus, their love is not fading; it is growing and producing service. This is a living church with increasing fruit. Christ delights to observe progress, not merely to point out faults. He sees love fueling ministry and endurance. Yet such vibrancy does not excuse dangerous compromise tolerated in their midst. He will soon address what undermines their health. Growth in some areas can coexist with negligence in others; the Lord commends sincerely to strengthen them for the coming correction.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have known thy works, and love, and ministration, and faith, and thy endurance, and thy works--and the last <FI>are<Fi> more than the first.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I know thy works and thy faith and thy charity and thy ministry and thy patience and thy last works, which are more than the former.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works [to be] more than the first.

Context

Following the solemn introduction (verse 18), this verse lays out Thyatira’s strengths, in contrast to Ephesus’ loss of love (verses 2–4). The commendation is significant: there is real spiritual life and growth. But the next verse (verse 20) will pivot to a serious charge—tolerating a false prophetess who leads servants into immorality and idolatry. The flow reflects Christ’s balanced evaluation: encouragement for what is good, exposure and remedy for what threatens it.

v.18And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:

v.19This passage

v.20But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6

    But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;

  • Revelation 2:9

    I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

  • Psalms 92:14

    They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

  • Proverbs 4:18

    But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Revelation 2:13

    I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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