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
For if I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not charity, I am but as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which is the band of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 3:6
But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:
1 Timothy 1:5
so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned:
1 Peter 4:8
having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
2 Peter 1:7
and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity.
Patience
Revelation 2:3
and for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
The last
Revelation 2:4
Yet I have somewhat against thee; for thou hast left thy first love.
John 15:2
every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, 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 glory both now and for ever. Amen.
General references
Matthew 24:46
blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so employed: