17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off (A)to make war on the rest of (B)her offspring, (C)on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to (D)the testimony of Jesus. And he stood[a] on the sand of the sea.

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  1. Revelation 12:17 Some manuscripts And I stood, connecting the sentence with 13:1

17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war(A) against the rest of her offspring(B)—those who keep God’s commands(C) and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.(D)

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12 (A)Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who (B)keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.[a]

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  1. Revelation 14:12 Greek and the faith of Jesus

12 This calls for patient endurance(A) on the part of the people of God(B) who keep his commands(C) and remain faithful to Jesus.

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15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
    and between your offspring[a] and (A)her offspring;
(B)he shall bruise your head,
    and you shall bruise his heel.”

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  1. Genesis 3:15 Hebrew seed; so throughout Genesis

15 And I will put enmity
    between you and the woman,
    and between your offspring[a](A) and hers;(B)
he will crush[b] your head,(C)
    and you will strike his heel.”

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  1. Genesis 3:15 Or seed
  2. Genesis 3:15 Or strike

10 Then (A)I fell down at his feet to worship him, (B)but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to (C)the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(A) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(B) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(C)

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And when they have finished their testimony, (A)the beast that rises from (B)the bottomless pit[a] (C)will make war on them and conquer them and kill them,

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  1. Revelation 11:7 Or the abyss

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast(A) that comes up from the Abyss(B) will attack them,(C) and overpower and kill them.

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When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under (A)the altar (B)the souls of those who had been slain (C)for the word of God and for (D)the witness they had borne.

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When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(A) the altar(B) the souls of those who had been slain(C) because of the word of God(D) and the testimony they had maintained.

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(A)who bore witness to the word of God and to (B)the testimony of Jesus Christ, even (C)to all that he saw.

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who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God(A) and the testimony of Jesus Christ.(B)

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Also it was allowed (A)to make war on the saints and to conquer them.[a] And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation,

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  1. Revelation 13:7 Some manuscripts omit this sentence

It was given power to wage war(A) against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.(B)

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11 And (A)they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for (B)they loved not their lives (C)even unto death. 12 Therefore, (D)rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them! But (E)woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because (F)he knows that his time is short!”

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11 They triumphed over(A) him
    by the blood of the Lamb(B)
    and by the word of their testimony;(C)
they did not love their lives so much
    as to shrink from death.(D)
12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens(E)
    and you who dwell in them!
But woe(F) to the earth and the sea,(G)
    because the devil has gone down to you!
He is filled with fury,
    because he knows that his time is short.”

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44 (A)You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. (B)He was a murderer from the beginning, and (C)does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. (D)When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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44 You belong to your father, the devil,(A) and you want to carry out your father’s desires.(B) He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.(C)

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23 “Thus he said: ‘As for (A)the fourth beast,

there shall be a fourth kingdom on earth,
    which shall be different from all the kingdoms,
and it shall devour the whole earth,
    and trample it down, and break it to pieces.
24 As for the ten horns,
out of this kingdom ten kings shall arise,
    and another shall arise after them;
he shall be different from the former ones,
    and shall put down three kings.
25 (B)He shall speak words against the Most High,
    and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
    and shall think to (C)change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
    for (D)a time, times, and half a time.
26 (E)But the court shall sit in judgment,
    and (F)his dominion shall be taken away,
    to be consumed and destroyed (G)to the end.

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23 “He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.(A) 24 The ten horns(B) are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High(C) and oppress his holy people(D) and try to change the set times(E) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](F)

26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed(G) forever.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

14 They will wage war(A) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(B) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(C)—and with him will be his called, chosen(D) and faithful followers.”

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Vision of the Son of Man

I, John, your brother and (A)partner in (B)the tribulation and (C)the kingdom and (D)the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos (E)on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

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John’s Vision of Christ

I, John,(A) your brother and companion in the suffering(B) and kingdom(C) and patient endurance(D) that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God(E) and the testimony of Jesus.(F)

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