11 (A)I am coming soon. (B)Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize (C)your crown.

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11 I am coming soon.(A) Hold on to what you have,(B) so that no one will take your crown.(C)

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12 (A)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive (B)the crown of life, (C)which God has promised to those who love him.

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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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12 “Behold, (A)I am coming soon, (B)bringing my recompense with me, (C)to repay each one for what he has done.

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Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C)

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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, (A)that you may be tested, and for (B)ten days (C)you will have tribulation. (D)Be faithful (E)unto death, and I will give you (F)the crown of life.

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10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you,(A) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.(B) Be faithful,(C) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.(D)

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25 Only hold fast (A)what you have until I come.

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25 except to hold on to what you have(A) until I come.’(B)

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Henceforth there is (A)laid up for me (B)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (C)the righteous judge, will award to me on (D)that day, and not only to me but also to all (E)who have loved his appearing.

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Now there is in store for me(A) the crown of righteousness,(B) which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day(C)—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.(D)

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20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely (A)I am coming soon.” Amen. (B)Come, Lord Jesus!

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20 He who testifies to these things(A) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(B)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(C)

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not (A)domineering over those in your charge, but (B)being examples to the flock. And when (C)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (D)unfading (E)crown of glory.

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not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(C) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(D) that will never fade away.(E)

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10 the twenty-four elders (A)fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast (B)their crowns before the throne, saying,

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10 the twenty-four elders(A) fall down before him(B) who sits on the throne(C) and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

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(A)An athlete is not (B)crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

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Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown(A) except by competing according to the rules.

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(A)Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, (B)for the time is near.

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Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(A) because the time is near.(B)

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(A)Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, (B)I will come (C)like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.

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Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent.(A) But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,(B) and you will not know at what time(C) I will come to you.

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25 Every (A)athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we (B)an imperishable.

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25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown(A) that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.(B)

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