Revelation 2:10 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about t…”

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Feare none of those things, which thou shalt suffer: beholde, it shall come to passe, that the deuill shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tryed, and ye shall haue tribulation tenne dayes: be thou faithfull vnto the death, and I will giue thee the crowne 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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“Fear”

Matthew 10:22

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

“shalt”

Matthew 10:28 Luke 12:4–7 Daniel 3:16–18

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Luke 12:4–7 · BSB

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

Daniel 3:16–18 · BSB

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

“the devil”

Ephesians 6:12 1 Peter 5:8 Revelation 13:15–17 Revelation 12:9–11 Luke 21:12 Ephesians 2:2

Ephesians 6:12 · BSB

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

1 Peter 5:8 · BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Revelation 13:15–17 · BSB

The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed.

Revelation 12:9–11 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Luke 21:12 · BSB

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

Ephesians 2:2 · BSB

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

“ye shall”

Revelation 2:9

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

“ten days”

Habakkuk 2:3 1 Peter 1:6 1 Peter 1:7

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

1 Peter 1:6 · BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

“be thou”

Luke 21:16–19 Mark 13:13 Matthew 24:13 John 12:25 Mark 8:35 Acts 20:24

Luke 21:16–19 · BSB

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

Mark 13:13 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:13 · BSB

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

John 12:25 · BSB

Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Mark 8:35 · BSB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

Acts 20:24 · BSB

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

“a crown”

James 1:12 1 Peter 5:4 Revelation 3:11

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 5:4 · BSB

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Also

Revelation 3:10–11 1 Corinthians 9:25 Daniel 1:14 Daniel 1:12

Revelation 3:10–11 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

1 Corinthians 9:25 · BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

Daniel 1:14 · BSB

So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.

Daniel 1:12 · BSB

“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.

Read Revelation 2