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
Thus, I may speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but if I have no love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal;
Colossians 3:14
And above all you must be loving, for love is the link of the perfect life.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But when Timotheus reached me a moment ago, on his return from you, bringing me the good news of your faith and love and of how you always remember me kindly, longing to see me as I long to see you,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.
1 Timothy 1:5
Whereas the aim of the Christian discipline is the love that springs from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
piety with brotherliness, brotherliness with Christian love.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
I know that you are enduring patiently and have borne up for my sake and have not wearied.
The last
Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you: you have given up loving one another as you did at first.
John 15:2
he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.
General references
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant if his lord and master finds him so doing when he arrives!