25. except that you must hold fast to what you have until I come.
26. “‘“To the victor, who keeps to my ways until the end,I will give authority over the nations.
27. He will rule them with an iron rod.Like clay vessels will they be smashed,
28. just as I received authority from my Father. And to him I will give the morning star.
29. “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’