E. Zeller, however, argues in Zeit. f. wissensch. Theol. 1863, pp. 93–96, that Rev. 2:10 is the promise referred to. ἐπηγγείλατο] ΒאΑΨ minn ff boh. The addition of a subject is emendation, thus: + κύριος C min. + ὁ κύριος KLP minnpler syrhcl. + ὁ θεός minn vg syrpesh. τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν. Note the resemblance to 2 Tim. 4:8. Von Soden suggests dependence on some liturgical form, but this is unnecessary. The idea and phrase are strongly characteristic of Deuteronomy. Cf. Ex. 20:6, καὶ