Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Charity
Patience
The last
General references
Bible References
Charity
1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of an gels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
and over all these put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now, since Timothy has come to us from you, and has told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us at all times, greatly desiring to see us, as indeed we desire to see you,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other abounds:
1 Timothy 1:5
(Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of faith unfeigned:
1 Peter 4:8
But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
and that you have patience, and have endured for my name's sake, and have not fainted.
The last
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears no fruit, he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
General references
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant, whom his master, when he comes, shall find so doing.