Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Nevertheless, hold on firmly to what you [already] have [i.e., the qualities mentioned in verse 19] until I come [Note: This probably refers to coming with judgment on wrongdoing. See verse 16].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Just hold on to what you have until I come.
A Conservative Version
But hold firm what ye have until I come.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
but what you have, hold fast till I come.
Bible in Basic English
But what you have, keep safe till I come.
Common New Testament
only hold fast what you have until I come.
Daniel Mace New Testament
hold that fast till I come.
Darby Translation
but what ye have hold fast till I shall come.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Nevertheless, what you have, hold fast till I come.
Godbey New Testament
Moreover hold fast that which you have, until I shall come.
Goodspeed New Testament
but keep hold of what you have, until I come.
John Wesley New Testament
But what ye have, hold fast till I come.
Julia Smith Translation
But what ye have, hold ye until I come.
King James 2000
But that which you have already hold fast till I come.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
Modern King James verseion
But that which you have, hold fast until I come.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but that which you have already. Hold fast till I come,
Moffatt New Testament
only hold to what you have, till such time as I come.
Montgomery New Testament
I say that I am imposing upon you no fresh burden; only hold fast what you have till I come.
NET Bible
However, hold on to what you have until I come.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.
Noyes New Testament
but that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
Sawyer New Testament
but what you have, hold fast till I come.
The Emphasized Bible
nevertheless, what ye have, hold fast, till I shall have come.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Nevertheless that which you have, hold fast till I come.
Twentieth Century New Testament
only hold fast to what you have received, until I come.
Webster
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Weymouth New Testament
Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.
Williams New Testament
but keep your hold on what you have until I come.
World English Bible
Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.
Worrell New Testament
nevertheless, that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
Worsley New Testament
but what ye have hold fast till I come.
Youngs Literal Translation
but that which ye have -- hold ye, till I may come;
Interlinear
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Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 2:25
Images Revelation 2:25
Prayers for Revelation 2:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Thyatira
24 But I say to all the rest of you there in Thyatira who have not followed this [false] teaching [See verse 20], that is, those who have not known "the deep things of Satan," as people call them --- I will not burden you with anything else [i.e., beyond this problem about Jezebel's false teaching]. 25 Nevertheless, hold on firmly to what you [already] have [i.e., the qualities mentioned in verse 19] until I come [Note: This probably refers to coming with judgment on wrongdoing. See verse 16]. 26 "And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4].
Names
Cross References
Revelation 3:11
I am coming soon [or, suddenly. See 2:16, 25; 3:3]. Hold on firmly to what you have [i.e., opportunity, obedience, steadfastness, etc.] so that no one takes away your crown [See 2:10].
John 14:3
And if I go to prepare a place for each of you, I will return to take all you to [be with] me, so that you also will be where I am.
John 21:22-23
Jesus said to him, "If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours? You be my follower."
Acts 11:28
One of them, a man named Agabus, stood up and indicated by [the direction of] the Holy Spirit that there was going to be a severe worldwide famine, which [actually] took place during the time that Claudius ruled.
Romans 12:9
Let [your] love be sincere. Hate whatever is evil. Cling to whatever is good.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So, do not judge anything until the appointed time, when the Lord returns [i.e., to do the judging]. He will both shed light on the hidden things done in the dark and make known the motives of people's hearts. Then each person [i.e., who deserves it] will receive praise from God.
1 Corinthians 11:26
For whenever you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you are proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes [again].
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Put everything [i.e., speakers and their messages] to the test, [then] hold onto what is good.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ [was faithful] as a Son over God's household. And we [Christians] are that household, if we hold on to our confidence [in Christ], and to the boasting [i.e., joy] of our hope [in God], firmly to the end [of our lives].
Hebrews 4:14
Since then we [Christians] have [such] a great Head Priest, who has passed through the skies [i.e., ascended to heaven. See Acts 1:9], Jesus, the Son of God, we should remain true to our profession [of faith in Him].
Hebrews 10:23
[So], we should hold on firmly to the profession of our hope [in God], without wavering from it, for God is faithful to His promises.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief [i.e., unexpectedly]. At that time the heavens will pass away with a loud noise and the elements [Note: This refers either to the heavenly bodies or to the material components of the universe], will be dissolved with intense heat. And the earth and its works [i.e., its activities] will be burned up. [Note: Some translations render this phrase as it is in some ancient manuscripts, "will be disclosed," or "will be laid bare"].
Revelation 1:7
Look, He [i.e., Jesus] is coming with [i.e., "on"] the clouds! And [then] every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him, and all the peoples of the earth will grieve because of Him [i.e., because of how they had treated Him]. So it will be. May it be so.
Revelation 3:3
So, remember how you have received and heard the message [i.e., they had eagerly accepted the Gospel]; [now] obey it and repent. For if you do not become [spiritually] alert, I will come as a thief [i.e. unexpectedly] and you will not know the [exact] time that I will come upon you [in judgment. See 2:16, 25].
Revelation 22:7
And listen, I [i.e., Christ] am coming quickly! The person who obeys the words of the prophecy of this book is blessed."
Revelation 22:20
The One who testifies about these things [i.e., Jesus] says, "Yes, I am coming soon." May this be so. Come [ahead] Lord Jesus!