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works

Meaning of “works”

Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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First occurrence: Exodus 5:4

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Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:2 · retained source text

I know thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not beare them which are euil, and thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them lyers:

Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:5 · retained source text

Remember therfore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and doe the first workes, or else I will come vnto thee quickly, and will remoue thy Candlesticke out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:9 · retained source text

I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:13 · retained source text

I know thy workes, and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans seat is, and thou holdest fast my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those daies, wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 2:19
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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:19 · retained source text

I know thy works, and charitie, and seruice, and faith, and thy patience, and thy workes, and the last to bee more then the first.

Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 2:23 · retained source text

And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.

1611 marginal noteIere. 11.20. and 17.10.

Revelation 2:26
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 2:26 · retained source text

And hee that ouercommeth, and keepeth my workes vnto the ende, to him will I giue power ouer the nations:

Revelation 3:1
AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:1 · retained source text

¶ And vnto the Angel of the Church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, & the seuen starres; I know thy workes, that thou hast a name that thou liuest, and art dead.

Revelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:2 · retained source text

Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God.

Revelation 3:8
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:8 · retained source text

I know thy workes: behold, I haue set before thee an open doore, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my Name.

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