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25 except that you must hold fast to what you have until I come.

26 “‘“To the victor,[a] who keeps to my ways[b] until the end,
    I will give authority over the nations.(A)
27 He will rule them with an iron rod.
    Like clay vessels will they be smashed,

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  1. 2:26–28 The Christian who perseveres in faith will share in Christ’s messianic authority (cf. Ps 2:8–9) and resurrection victory over death, symbolized by the morning star; cf. Rev 22:16.
  2. 2:26 Who keeps to my ways: literally, “who keeps my works.”

25 except to hold on to what you have(A) until I come.’(B)

26 To the one who is victorious(C) and does my will to the end,(D) I will give authority over the nations(E) 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter(F) and will dash them to pieces like pottery’[a](G)—just as I have received authority from my Father.

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  1. Revelation 2:27 Psalm 2:9