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
If I can speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but am destitute of Love, I have but become a loud-sounding trumpet or a clanging cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
And over all these put on love, which is the perfect bond of union;
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now that Timothy has recently come back to us from you, and has brought us the happy tidings of your faith and love, and has told us how you still cherish a constant and affectionate recollection of us, and are longing to see us as we also long to see you--
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Unceasing thanks are due from us to God on your behalf, brethren. They are appropriate because your faith is growing greatly, and the love of every one of you for all the others goes on increasing.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.
2 Peter 1:7
along with power of endurance, godliness; along with godliness, brotherly affection; and along with brotherly affection, love.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
And you endure patiently and have borne burdens for My sake and have never grown weary.
The last
Revelation 2:4
Yet I have this against you--that you no longer love Me as you did at first.
John 15:2
Every branch in me--if it 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 be always growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be all glory, both now and to the day of Eternity!
General references
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes shall find so doing!