Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Here is the patience of the saints (wde h upomonh twn agiwn estin). John's own comment as in Revelation 13:10; Revelation 17:9. In this struggle against emperor worship lay their opportunity (Romans 5:3). It was a test of loyalty to Christ.
They that keep (oi thrountev). In apposition with twn agiwn (genitive), though nominative, a frequent anacoluthon in this book (Revelation 2:20, etc.). Cf. Revelation 12:17.
The faith of Jesus (thn pistin Ihsou). "The faith in Jesus" (objective genitive) as in Revelation 2:13; Mark 11:22; James 2:1.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 14:12:
2 Timothy 4:7
James 2:1
Revelation 3:10
Revelation 9:14
Revelation 12:17
Revelation 13:10
Revelation 14:9
Revelation 22:21
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