...enjoy a blessed existence include the following: 3:21, which was quoted earlier in the chapter; 2:10 ("Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life"); and 14:13 ("Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord . . ."). sentence must mean the same thing that...

...are about to suffer a time of testing and tribulation (v. lOa). Encouragement is offered: v. lOb — "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life" (= the crown which is eternal life; James 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:8; Hermas, "Parable," 8.2.6; Martyrdom of...

...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". In 1 Peter 5,4, the expression 'crown of glory ' (iffe S6i;r|c; oi£cpavov)125, also occurs within...

...about to suffer a time of testing and tribulation (v. lOa). Encouragement is offered: v. lOb—"Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life" (= the crown which is eternal life; James 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:8; Hermas, "Parable," 8.2.6; Martyrdom of...

...called out. "Come out now and you will not be harmed." Do not fear what you are about to suffer . . . Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.1 Nancy Gibbs's May 3, 1993, Time magazine account of the Branch Davidians' fiery end writes that...

...discovery of the slackening of first love. The overcoming of Smyrna is nothing but the Lord's words: "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life." In Pergamos the Lord is against the teaching of Balaam and the Nicolaitans; therefore, whoever rejects...

...to throw some of you in 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", Rev 2:10. John also indicates that the superior status and power of the Synagogue in Philadelphia will...

...Christ in the Book of Revelation to the church in Smyrna (and accordingly to all believers) stand out: t here was Philip, a table server, initially bringing the gospe (2:10). Our faithfulness, all the way, is climaxed with the award of heaven's crown. The importance...

...your response? Jesus Christ is saying to you today: "Do not fear what you are about to suffer...be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life." Revelation 2:10 "I am coming soon, hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown." Revelation...

...to that deep insecurity, that ulcerous doubt, which now tortures your heart. Sincerity and constancy Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. —Revelation 2:10 Speak out! Do not hide that dangerous situation in which you find yourself. Break...