214. Verse 10. And* thou hast kept the word of My endurance, signifies that they have lived according to the Lord's commandments. This is evident from the signification of "keeping the word" of the Lord, as being to live according to His commandments, for "word" is commandment, and to "keep" it is to live. It is said, "the word of My endurance," because of steadfastness in it without being wearied. The term "endurance," is occasionally used in Revelation, and when used it signifies what is applied to life (as also above, n. 98). * For "and" the Greek has "because," as found in n. 202.