Revelation 2:10

Revelation 2:10 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Context of Revelation 2:10

8“Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last, the one who was dead and came to life: 9I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days. Be faithful to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11“Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be harmed by the second death. 12“Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:

Revelation 2:10 word by word

μηδὲν φοβοῦ ἃ μέλλεις πάσχειν· ἰδοὺ μέλλει βάλλειν ὁ διάβολος ἐξ ὑμῶν εἰς φυλακὴν ἵνα πειρασθῆτε, καὶ ἕξετε θλῖψιν ἡμερῶν δέκα. γίνου πιστὸς ἄχρι θανάτου, καὶ δώσω σοι τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Fearφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• noneμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• of those things whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou shaltμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• sufferπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• the devilδιάβολοςdiabolos · devilish/the DevilG1228
• castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• youσύsu · youG4771
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• prisonφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye may be triedπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ye shall haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• tenδέκαdeka · tenG1176
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• be thouγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• untoἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• I will giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• a crownὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• a crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222

Cross-references for Revelation 2:10

• Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.
• Matthew 10:28Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Luke 12:4“I say to you, my friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.
• Revelation 12:9So the great dragon was thrown out — the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him.
• Revelation 13:2The beast 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 the beast his power, his throne, and great authority.
• Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.
• John 13:2Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray him.
• Ephesians 2:2in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.
• Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
• Revelation 2:9I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.
• 1 Peter 1:6You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials
• Revelation 12:11They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; for they did not love their lives to the point of death.
• Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer - This may be addressed particularly to Polycarp, if he was at that time the bishop of this Church. He had much to suffer; and was at last burnt alive at Smyrna, about the year of our Lord 166. We have a very ancient account of his martyrdom, which has been translated by Cave, and is worthy of the reader's perusal. That account states that the Jews were particularly active in this martyrdom, and brought…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer - He did not promise them exemption from suffering. He saw that they were about to suffer, and he specifies the manner in which their affliction would occur. But he entreats and commands them not to be afraid. They were to look to the “crown of life,” and to be comforted with the assurance that if they were faithful unto death, that would be, theirs. We need not dread suffering if we can hear the voice of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 Our Lord Jesus is the First, for by him were all things made; he was before all things, with God, and is God himself. He is the Last, for he will be the Judge of all. As this First and Last, who was dead and is alive, is the believer's Brother and Friend, he must be rich in the deepest poverty, honourable amidst the lowest abasement, and happy under the heaviest tribulation, like the church of Smyrna. Many who are rich as to this world, are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10John saw the devil as the source of human hostility against Christians. The period of their suffering would last ten days, symbolizing a limited time of persecution (see 1 Peter 1:6). If they remained faithful, their reward would be the crown of eternal life. even unto death: John’s student Polycarp became a martyr in Smyrna in the mid-100s AD.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Fear none, &c.--the oldest manuscripts read, "Fear not those things," &c. "The Captain of our salvation never keeps back what those who faithfully witness for Him may have to bear for His name's sake; never entices recruits by the promise they shall find all things easy and pleasant there" [Trench]. devil--"the accuser." He acted, through Jewish accusers against Christ and His people. The conflict of the latter was not with mere flesh and blood, but…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Blessing
• Crown
• Decision
• Faithfulness
• Heart
• Persecution
• Perseverance
• Prophecy
• Reward
• Righteous
• Satan

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Commentaries on Revelation 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings