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
General references
Bible References
Charity
1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak in the languages of humans and angels but have no love, I have become a reverberating gong or a clashing cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But Timothy has just now returned from visiting you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.
1 Timothy 1:5
The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
You have endured and suffered because of my name, yet you have not grown weary.
The last
Revelation 2:4
However, I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.
Job 17:9
But the righteous person will hold to his way, and those with clean hands will grow stronger and stronger."
Psalm 92:14
They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.
John 15:2
He cuts off every branch that does not produce fruit in me, and he cuts back every branch that does produce fruit, so that it might produce more fruit.
2 Peter 3:18
Instead, continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah. Glory belongs to him both now and on that eternal day! Amen.
General references
Matthew 24:46
How blessed is that servant whom his master finds doing this when he comes!