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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Revelation 2:10

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Study note

This verse is from the letter to the church in Smyrna (2:8-11), a church that was poor in material terms but rich in God's eyes, and that faced slander from its opponents. Smyrna and Philadelphia are the only two of the seven churches that receive no rebuke.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Be not afraid of the things that you are about to suffer; lo, the devil is about to cast of you to prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have tribulation ten days; become you faithful unto death, and I will give to you the crown of the life.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No tengas ningún temor de las cosas que has de padecer. He aquí, el diablo ha de enviar algunos de vosotros á la cárcel, para que seáis probados, y tendréis tribulación de diez días. Sé fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de la vida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No temas lo que has de sufrir. Para probarlos, el diablo arrojará a algunos de ustedes en la cárcel y los estará persiguiendo durante diez días. Sé fiel hasta la muerte y yo te daré la corona de la vida.

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