Revelation 2:10

Fear Suffering Faithfulness and loyalty Courage and strength

⁸ And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

⁹ I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

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.

¹¹ He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

¹² And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you⁺ into prison, so that you⁺ might be tested; and you⁺ will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give to you the crown of life.

ÅB: Frykt ikke for det du skal lide! Se, djevelen skal kaste noen av dere i fengsel, for at dere skal prøves, og dere skal ha trengsel i ti dager. Vær tro inntil døden, så vil jeg gi deg livsens krone!
OTB: Frykt ikke for det du skal lide. Djevelen er i ferd med å kaste noen av dere i fengsel, så dere blir satt på prøve, og dere vil ha trengsel i ti dager. Vær trofast inntil døden, og jeg vil gi deg livets krone.
B1930: Frykt ikke for det du skal lide! Se, djevelen skal kaste nogen av eder i fengsel, forat I skal prøves, og I skal ha trengsel i ti dager. Vær tro inntil døden, så vil jeg gi dig livsens krone!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
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Revelation 3:10–11
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
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Luke 21:16–19
And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
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Mark 13:13
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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Matthew 24:13
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
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Revelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
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