“And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they’re forced to acknowledge it’s you that I’ve loved.

10 “Because you kept my Word in passionate patience, I’ll keep you safe in the time of testing that will be here soon, and all over the earth, every man, woman, and child put to the test.

11 “I’m on my way; I’ll be there soon. Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown.

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I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(A) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(B) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(C) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(D) 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you(E) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world(F) to test(G) the inhabitants of the earth.(H)

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

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