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And all the churches shall know.— When theirsecrets are laid bare by the unfolding or the deepthings of God's Word.That I am He which searcheth the reins andhearts.— In olden times the mind was supposedto be located in the reins (kidneys); and theprophecy assumes the same position. Thus Davidsays, "My reins also instruct me in the nightseasons"; "In the night his song shall be withme." (Psa. 16:7; 42:8.) "My reins within me areconsumed with earnest desire for that day." (Job19:27, margin.) The metaphor is appropriate tothe theme.— Psa. 7:9; Jer. 11:20; 17:10; 20:12.And I will give unto every one of youaccording to your works.— The light of Truthblazes most fiercely against the ecclesiasticalorganizations whose offenses have been greatest.As for the Papacy, "her sins have reached untoheaven, and God hath remembered heriniquities."— Rev. 8:5, 6; Matt. 7:16. 20. 2:24But unto you I say [and unto] the rest inThyatira.— Waldenses and others outside or thePapal system.As many as have not this doctrine.—Spiritualfornication, mixture of church and state, thespecial subject of the message to Thyatira.[And] which have not known .--Comprehended, realized, entered into.The depths of Satan.— Rome, pagan and papal.An they speak.— "So to say," i.e., "Satan" is aname applicable to Rome, as describing itscharacteristics.— Rev. 2:10.I will put upon you none other burden.— TheLord only requires of His people obedience tothe light due.— 1 John 1:7. 2:25But that which ye have already.— The truthsdescribed in 2:18.Hold fast till I come.— Some of the light whichshone upon the Waldensians has never beenentirely extinguished. 2:26And he that overcometh .— Effectually resistsefforts to entice him into disloyalty to the Lord.