Revelation 2 · Verse 25

Revelation 2:25

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Revelation 2:25, King James Version

Revelation 2:25 in other translations

BSBNevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
WEBNevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.
ASVNevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
YLTbut that which ye have--hold ye, till I may come;
DARBYbut what ye have hold fast till I shall come.
BBEBut what you have, keep safe till I come.
WebsterBut that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

What does Revelation 2:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. that which ye have already--(Jude 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. But that which ye have, etc. All that there is of truth and purity remaining among you, retain faithfully. See Rev 3:11.

Till I come. To receive you to myself, Jn 14:3.

(f) "that which" Rev 3:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 That which ye have - That is, the pure doctrine of the Gospel, hold fast till I come - till I come to execute the judgments which I have threatened.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 2:18-29

Even when the Lord knows the works of his people to be wrought in love, faith, zeal, and patience; yet if his eyes, which are as a flame of fire, observe them committing or allowing what is evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. Here is praise of the ministry and people of Thyatira, by One who knew the principles from which they acted. They grew wiser and better. All Christians should earnestly desire that…

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Revelation 2:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πλὴνplēnButG4133
ὃhoto whatG3739
ἔχετεecheteyou haveG2192
κρατήσατεkratēsatedo hold fastG2902
ἄχριςachrisuntilG891
οὗhouwhich [time]G3739
ἂνanmaybeG302
ἥξω.hēxōI may come.G2240

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 2:25

  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

  • Revelation 3:11

    Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  • Hebrews 10:23

    Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21

    Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

  • Revelation 22:7

    Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

  • Revelation 22:20

    He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

  • John 14:3

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  • John 21:22-23

    Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

  • Hebrews 3:6

    But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  • Hebrews 4:14

    Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that.
3:3,11; Ac 11:28; Ro 12:9; 1Th 5:21; Heb 3:6; 4:14; 10:23
till.
1:7; 22:7,20; Joh 14:3; 21:22,23; 1Co 4:5; 11:26; 2Pe 3:10

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Context

  • Revelation 2:24

    But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

  • Revelation 2:25

    But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

  • Revelation 2:26

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

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Revelation 2:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Empero la que tenéis, tenedla hasta que yo venga.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais seulement, ce que vous avez, tenez-le ferme jusqu’à ce que je vienne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		doch was ihr habt haltet fest, bis ich komme.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		tamen id quod habetis, tenete donec veniam.