Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Revelation 2:19

"I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first." — Revelation 2:19 (ASV)

The speaker’s knowledge of the Thyatirans’ works is essentially twofold: he knows their “love” and their “faith” (i.e., their “faithfulness”; GK 4411). Their love manifests itself in “service” and their faithfulness in “perseverance” during trial. Their present state reflects outstanding progress, but there is a perilous flaw in the church there.