Rev 2:26 | NET2full | STEP | And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end , I will give him authority over the nations

Revelation of John 2:26

26 And to the one who conquers ^{▼▼tn Or “who is victorious”; traditionally, “who overcomes.”} and who continues in ^{▼▼tn Grk “keeps.” In a context that speaks of “holding on to what you have,” the idea here is one of continued faithful behavior (BDAG 1002 s.v. τηρέω 3 has “ὁ τηρῶν τὰ ἔργα μου the one who takes my deeds to heart Rv 2:26”).} my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations ^{▼▼tn Or “over the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).} —