Revelation 2:26
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he that overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he that overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He who overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, to him I will give rule over the nations,
Webster's Revision
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works to the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
World English Bible
He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
Clarke's Revelation 2:26 Bible Commentary
Power over the nations - Every witness of Christ has power to confute and confound all the false doctrines and maxims of the nations of the world, for Christianity shall at last rule over all; the kingdom of Christ will come, and the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our God and of his Christ.
Barnes's Revelation 2:26 Bible Commentary
And he that overcometh - notes on Revelation 2:7.
And keepeth my works unto the end - The works that I command and that I require, to the end of his life. Compare John 13:1.
To him will I give power over the nations - The evident meaning of what is said here, and in the next verse, is, that in accordance with the uniform promise made to the redeemed in the New Testament, they would partake of the final triumph anal glory of the Saviour, and be associated with him. It is not said that they would have exclusive power over the nations, or that they would hold offices of trust under him during a personal reign on the earth; but the meaning is, that they would be associated with him in his future glory. Compare the Romans 8:17 note; 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 notes.
Wesley's Revelation 2:26 Bible Commentary
2:26 By works - Those which I have commanded. To him will I give power over the nations - That is, I will give him to share with me in that glorious victory which the Father hath promised me over all the nations who as yet resist me, Psalm 2:8,9.