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 angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which is the bond of perfection:
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now when Timotheus was come to us from you, and had brought us the good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.
1 Timothy 1:5
Whereas the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things, have fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
and to patience godliness, And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not fainted.
The last
Revelation 2:4
But I have against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.
John 15:2
and every one that beareth fruit, he purifieth it, that it may bear more fruit.
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity! Amen.
General references
Matthew 24:46
Happy is that servant, whom his Lord coming shall find so doing.