Revelation 1:9

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Summary

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Companion

In the

For the word

Revelation 19:10

General references

Luke 21:19

Bible References

Companion

I know your persecution and your poverty??ut you are rich! I know the reviling of those who say that they themselves are Jews, when they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

And I said to him, "You know, my Lord." And he said to me, "These are those who have come out of the great persecution, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."

and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; but to share his glory, we must now be sharing his sufferings.

But it seems to me that God has exhibited us apostles, last of all, like men doomed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the whole world, both to men and to angels.

It is but just that I should be thus mindful of you all, because I have you in my heart, and because in these fetters of mine and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel you are all my fellow partners in the privilege.

Notwithstanding, you have acted nobly in making yourselves comrades in my trouble.

Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

In the

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from that hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole inhabited earth, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Whoever is destined to go into captivity, goes into captivity. Whoever shall kill with the sword, shall surely be killed by the sword. (Here is the endurance and faith of the saints.)

Here is the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

eternal life to those who by patience in well-doing strive for glory and honor and immortality;

And not only so, but we are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,

Who hopes for what he clearly sees? But if we hope for something that we do not see, we then patiently wait for it.

So that I myself am boasting about you among the churches of God, boasting of the stedfastness and faith which you are displaying in all the troubles and afflictions which you are enduring.

May the Lord incline your hearts to the love of God and to the stedfastness of Christ.

For you need stedfastness, so that after having done the will of God, you may receive the promise,

Be patient, then, brothers, till the coming of the Lord. Behold the farmer who waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it gets the early and the latter rains.

For the word

He bore witness of the Word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all the things that he saw.

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.

"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, And by the word of their testimony; And they loved not their life, even unto death.

And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."

General references

"In your patience you shall purchase your souls.