Parallel Verses

Weymouth New Testament

Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come.

New American Standard Bible

Nevertheless what you have, hold fast until I come.

King James Version

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

Holman Bible

But hold on to what you have until I come.

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

except to hold tightly to what you have until I come.

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].

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
πλήν 
Plen 
Usage: 11

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

ye have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

κρατέω 
Krateo 
Usage: 33

ἄχρι ἄχρις 
Achri 
until, unto, till, till 9 , until 9, while 9, even to,
Usage: 43

Devotionals

Devotionals about Revelation 2:25

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Images Revelation 2:25

Prayers for Revelation 2:25

Context Readings

The Letter To The Church In Thyatira

24 But to you, the rest of you in Thyateira, all who do not hold this teaching and are not the people who have learnt the "deep things," as they call them (the deep things of Satan!) 25 Only that which you already possess, cling to until I come. 26 "'And to him who overcomes and obeys My commands to the very end, I will give authority over the nations of the earth.

Cross References

Revelation 3:11

I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.

John 14:3

And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be.

John 21:22-23

"If I desire him to remain till I come," replied Jesus, "what concern is that of yours? You, yourself, must follow me."

Acts 11:28

one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

Romans 12:9

Let your love be perfectly sincere. Regard with horror what is evil; cling to what is right.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.

1 Corinthians 11:26

For every time that you eat this bread and drink from the cup, you are proclaiming the Lord's death--until He returns.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ was faithful as a Son having authority over God's house, and we are that house, if we hold firm to the End the boldness and the hope which we boast of as ours.

Hebrews 4:14

Inasmuch, then, as we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into Heaven itself, let us hold firmly to our profession of faith.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold firmly to an unflinching avowal of our hope, for He is faithful who gave us the promises.

2 Peter 3:10

The day of the Lord will come like a thief--it will be a day on which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, the elements be destroyed in the fierce heat, and the earth and all the works of man be utterly burnt up.

Revelation 1:7

He is coming in the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and so will those who pierced Him; and all the nations of the earth will gaze on Him and mourn. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 3:3

Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you.

Revelation 22:7

I am coming quickly.' Blessed is he who is mindful of the predictions contained in this book."

Revelation 22:20

"He who solemnly declares all this says, "'Yes, I am coming quickly.'" Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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