Revelation 2:9-10
The Message
9 “I can see your pain and poverty—constant pain, dire poverty—but I also see your wealth. And I hear the lie in the claims of those who pretend to be good Jews, who in fact belong to Satan’s crowd.
10 “Fear nothing in the things you’re about to suffer—but stay on guard! Fear nothing! The Devil is about to throw you in jail for a time of testing—ten days. It won’t last forever.
“Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you.
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Revelation 2:9-10
New Living Translation
9 “I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:9-10
Amplified Bible
9 ‘I know your suffering and your poverty (but you are rich), and how you are blasphemed and slandered by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan [they are Jews only by blood, and do not believe and truly honor the God whom they claim to worship]. 10 Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.(A)
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Revelation 2:9-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 I know your[a] affliction and poverty, yet you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown[b] of life.
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- Revelation 2:9 Other mss add works and
- Revelation 2:10 Or wreath
Revelation 13:10
The Message
9-10 Are you listening to this? They’ve made their bed; now they must lie in it. Anyone marked for prison goes straight to prison; anyone pulling a sword goes down by the sword. Meanwhile, God’s holy people passionately and faithfully stand their ground.
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Revelation 13:10
New Living Translation
10 Anyone who is destined for prison
will be taken to prison.
Anyone destined to die by the sword
will die by the sword.
This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.
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Revelation 13:10
Amplified Bible
10 If anyone is destined for captivity, he will go into captivity; if anyone kills with a sword, he must be killed with a sword. Here is [the call for] the patient endurance and the faithfulness of the saints [which is seen in the response of God’s people to difficult times].(A)
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Revelation 13:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 If anyone is destined for captivity,
into captivity he goes.
If anyone is to be killed[a] with a sword,
with a sword he will be killed.(A)
This demands the perseverance[b] and faith of the saints.(B)
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- Revelation 13:10 Other mss read anyone kills
- Revelation 13:10 Lit Here is the perseverance
Revelation 14:12
The Message
12 Meanwhile, the saints stand passionately patient, keeping God’s commands, staying faithful to Jesus.
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Revelation 14:12
New Living Translation
12 This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently, obeying his commands and maintaining their faith in Jesus.
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Revelation 14:12
Amplified Bible
12 Here is [encouragement for] the steadfast endurance of the saints (God’s people), those who habitually keep God’s commandments and their faith in Jesus.
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Revelation 14:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 This demands the perseverance[a] of the saints,(A) who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”[b]
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- Revelation 14:12 Lit Here is the perseverance
- Revelation 14:12 Or and faith in Jesus, or and faithfulness to Jesus
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