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 this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive: 9“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life. 11“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. 12“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the one with the sharp two-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 10:22And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you.
• Matthew 10:28“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Luke 12:4“Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that.
• Revelation 12:9This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.
• Revelation 13:2This beast looked like a leopard, but it had the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion! And the dragon gave the beast his own power and throne and great authority.
• Luke 21:12“But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.
• John 13:2It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
• Ephesians 2:2You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
• Ephesians 6:12For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
• 1 Peter 5:8Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
• Revelation 2:9“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan.
• Habakkuk 2:3This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.
• 1 Peter 1:6So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
• Revelation 12:11And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
• 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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• Apostolic Age
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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