Jesus compliments them for having “kept my word” and “not denied my name.” With those words Jesus recalls the words he spoke to his disciples before his crucifixion (Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8). Despite temptation to disown Jesus and deny the gospel, this weak church held firm to their confession concerning Jesus Christ.
8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.