Revelation 2:10

Easy To Read Version

Don’t be afraid of the things that will happen to you. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison. He will do this to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you continue faithful, then I will give you the crown of life.

Cross References

Psalm 31:23

God’s followers, you should love the Lord!\par The Lord protects people that are loyal to him.\par But the Lord punishes people that brag about their own power.\par He gives them the punishment they deserve.\par

Lamentations 3:57

You came to me\par on the day that I called out to you.\par You said to me,\par “Don’t be afraid.”\par

Daniel 1:12

Daniel said to the guard, “Please give us this test for ten days: Don’t give us anything but vegetables to eat and water to drink.

Daniel 1:14

So the guard agreed to test Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah for ten days.

Habakkuk 2:3

This message is about a special time in the future. This message is about the end, and it will come true! \{It may seem like that time will never come.\} But be patient and wait for it. That time will come. It will not be late.

Matthew 10:22

All people will hate you because you follow me. But the person that continues strong until the end will be saved.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill the body. They cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the One (God) that can destroy the body and the soul. He can send the body and the soul to hell.

Matthew 24:13

But the person that continues strong to the end will be saved.

Mark 13:13

All people will hate you because you follow me. But the person that continues strong until the end will be saved.

Luke 21:12

“But before all these things happen, people will arrest you and do bad things to you. People will judge you in their synagogues {\cf2\super [333]} and put you in jail. You will be forced to stand before kings and governors. People will do all these things to you because you follow me.

John 12:25

The person that loves his own life will lose it. But the person that hates his life in this world will keep it. He will have life forever.

John 13:2

Jesus and his followers were at the evening meal. The devil had already persuaded Judas Iscariot to turn against Jesus. (Judas was the son of Simon.)

John 13:27

When Judas took the bread, Satan (the devil) entered him. Jesus said to Judas. “The thing that you will do—do it quickly!”

Acts 20:24

I don’t care about my own life. The most important thing is that I finish my work. I want to finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do—to tell people the Good News about God’s grace (kindness).

Acts 21:13

But Paul said, “Why are you crying? Why are you making me so sad? I am ready to be tied in Jerusalem. I am also ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus!”

1 Corinthians 9:25

All people that compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can win a crown (reward). That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time. But our crown (reward) will continue forever.

Ephesians 2:2

Yes, in the past you lived doing those sins. You lived the way the world lives. You followed the ruler of the evil powers over the earth. That same spirit is now working in those people who refuse to obey God.

Ephesians 6:12

Our fight is not against people on earth. We are fighting against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness. We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places.

James 1:12

What great blessings there are for the person who is tempted and still continues strong. Why? Because after he has proved his faith, God will give him the reward of life forever. God promised this to all people who love him.

1 Peter 5:4

Then when the Ruling Shepherd (Christ) comes, you will get a crown. That crown will be very glorious, and it will never lose its beauty.

1 Peter 5:8

Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for some person to eat.

Revelation 13:14

This second animal fools the people that live on the earth. He fools them by using the miracles that he has been given the power to do. He does these miracles to serve the first animal. The second animal ordered people to make an idol {\cf2\super [96]} to honor the first animal. This was the animal that was wounded by the sword but did not die.

Revelation 13:2

This animal looked like a leopard, with feet like a bear’s feet. It had a mouth like a lion’s mouth. The giant snake \{on the seashore\} gave the animal all of his power and his throne and great authority.

Revelation 13:7

The animal was given power to make war against God’s holy people {\cf2\super [93]} and to defeat them. The animal was given power over every tribe, race of people, language, and nation.

Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. He will defeat them with his chosen and faithful followers—the people that he has called.”

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. You live where Satan (the devil) has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas. Antipas was my faithful witness {\cf2\super [16]} who was killed in your city. Your city is where Satan lives.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles, and I know that you are poor. But really you are rich! I know the bad things that some people say \{about you\}. Those people say they are Jews. But they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue (group) that belongs to Satan (the devil).