185. [verse 10] 'Because thou hast kept the word of My endurance' signifies because they have fought against evils, and rejected untruths while doing so. That by 'the word of My endurance' is signified the spiritual fight that is called temptation is plain from the words that now follow, 'I also will keep thee safe from the hour of temptation that is going to come'; for he who is tempted in the world is not tempted after death. The spiritual fight that is temptation is termed 'the word of the Lord's endurance or patience', because the Lord fights for man in temptations, and He fights by means of truths out of His Word.