Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Don't be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Look! The Devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. For ten days you will undergo suffering. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the victor's crown of life.
A Conservative Version
Fear none of the things that thou are going to suffer. Behold, the devil is indeed going to cast some of you into prison, so that ye may be tried, and ye will have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will
American Standard Version
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.
Anderson New Testament
Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Bible in Basic English
Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Common New Testament
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful even until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Daniel Mace New Testament
fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Darby Translation
Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of life.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Fear none of the things which you shall suffer; behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
Godbey New Testament
Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
John Wesley New Testament
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
King James 2000
Fear none of those things which you will suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Modern King James verseion
Do not at all fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tried. And you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Moffatt New Testament
Have no fear of what you are to suffer. The devil indeed is going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested; you will have a distressful ten days. Be faithful, though you have to die for it, and I will give you the crown of Life.
Montgomery New Testament
Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
NET Bible
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
New Heart English Bible
Do not be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Noyes New Testament
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Sawyer New Testament
Fear not what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Fear nothing from the things which thou shalt suffer: lo! the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have a ten day's tribulation: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The Devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tempted, and may undergo persecution for ten days. Be faithful even to death, and I will give you the Crown of Life.
Webster
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Weymouth New Testament
Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.
Williams New Testament
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.
World English Bible
Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Worrell New Testament
Fear not the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Worsley New Testament
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Be not afraid of the things that thou art about to suffer; lo, the devil is about to cast of you to prison, that ye may be tried, and ye shall have tribulation ten days; become thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of the life.
Themes
Adversary » Power of » Preying upon men
Church » Enemies of » Predicted concerning the church
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Death of saints » Leads to » A crown of life
Devil/devils » What satan does
Endowments » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faith/faithfulness » The reward for keeping the faith
Faithfulness » Should be unto death
Fidelity » In business » Rewards of
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » A spiritual crown
God » Spiritual promised » A spiritual crown
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Martyrdom » Inflicted at the instigation of the devil
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Persecution » Instances of » Of the congregation at smyrna
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Tribulations of the righteous
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Faithfulness unto death
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Preying upon men
Satan's » Work » Preying upon men
Serpent » Power of » Preying upon men
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » A spiritual crown
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
Suffering » Those that suffer for jesus Christ
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » Predicted concerning the church
Tempter » Power of » Preying upon men
The fruit of righteousness » Who shall receive a crown of righteousness
Topics
Interlinear
Hos
Peirazo
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Thlipsis
Ginomai
Pistos
Devotionals
Devotionals containing Revelation 2:10
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 2:10
Prayers for Revelation 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Smyrna
9 I know of your distress and poverty??hough you are rich!?? know how you are slandered by those who claim to be Jews when they are not so, but only a synagogue of Satan! 10 Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life. 11 Let everyone who can hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who is victorious will not be hurt by the second death.'
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everybody on my account, but the man who holds out to the very end will be saved.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 5:4
and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
Revelation 2:9
I know of your distress and poverty??hough you are rich!?? know how you are slandered by those who claim to be Jews when they are not so, but only a synagogue of Satan!
Revelation 13:15-17
It is also allowed to impart life to the animal's statue so that the animal's statue can speak, and to have all who do not worship the animal's statue killed.
Matthew 10:28
Have no fear of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. You had better be afraid of one who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
Matthew 24:13
But he who holds out to the end will be saved.
Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me and for the good news will preserve it.
Mark 13:13
You will be hated by everyone, because you bear my name. But he who holds out to the end will be saved.
Luke 12:4-7
I tell you, who are my friends, have no fear of those who kill the body, and after that can do no more.
Luke 21:12
But before all this, men will arrest you and persecute you, and hand you over to synagogues and prisons and have you brought before kings and governors on my account.
Luke 21:16-19
You will be betrayed even by your parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends and they will put some of you to death,
John 12:25
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
John 13:2
So at supper??he devil having by this time put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son??3 Jesus, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,
John 13:27
After he took the bread, Satan took possession of him. Then Jesus said to him, "Be quick about your business."
Acts 20:24
But my life does not matter, if I can only finish my race and do the service intrusted to me by the Lord Jesus, of declaring the good news of God's favor.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
1 Corinthians 9:25
Any man who enters an athletic contest goes into strict training, to win a wreath that will soon wither, but the one we compete for will never wither.
Ephesians 2:2
in the midst of which you once lived under the control of the present age of the world, and the master-spirit of the air, who is still at work among the disobedient.
Ephesians 6:12
For we have to struggle, not with enemies of flesh and blood, but with the hierarchies, the authorities, the master-spirits of this dark world, the spirit-forces of evil on high.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith.
1 Peter 1:6-7
Rejoice over this, although just now perhaps distressed by various trials;
1 Peter 5:8
Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.
Revelation 3:10-11
Because you have kept in mind the message of what I endured, I also will keep you safe in the time of testing that is going to come upon the whole world, to test the inhabitants of the earth.
Revelation 12:9-11
So the great dragon, the ancient serpent who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.
Revelation 13:2
The animal I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear's, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave it his own power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:7
It was allowed to make war on God's people and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.