214. (v. 10) Because thou hast kept the word of my endurance. That this signifies that they have lived according to the precepts of the Lord is evident from the signification of keeping the Word of the Lord, as being to live according to His precepts, for the Word is precept, and to keep it is to live. It is said, the Word of my endurance, by reason of continuance therein, without being wearied; endurance is occasionally mentioned in the Apocalypse, and when spoken of, it signifies what is applied to life (as may be seen also above, n. 98).