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.

Patience

General references

Bible References

Charity

1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

Patience

Revelation 2:3
I am also aware that you have persisted steadfastly, endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.

The last

Revelation 2:4
But I have this against you: You have departed from your first love!
Job 17:9
But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Psalm 92:14
They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
John 15:2
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.

General references

Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.

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