New American Standard Bible 1995

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'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Do not fear to put to flight, to terrify, frighten V-PMM/P-2S H5399 φοβοῦ phobou
what usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-ANP H3739 ἃ a
you are about to be about to V-PIA-3S H3195 μέλλεις melleis
to suffer. to suffer, to be acted on V-PNA H3958 πάσχειν paschein
Behold, look, behold V-AMA-2S H2400 ἰδοὺ idou
the devil slanderous, accusing falsely Adj-NMS H1228 διάβολος diabolos
is about to be about to V-PIA-3S H3195 μέλλει mellei
to cast to throw, cast V-PNA H906 βάλλειν ballein
some of you into prison, a guarding, guard, watch N-AFS H5438 φυλακὴν phulakēn
so in order that, that, so that Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
that you will be tested, to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt V-ASP-2P H3985 πειρασθῆτε peirasthēte
and you will have to have, hold V-FIA-2P H2192 ἔχητε echēte
tribulation tribulation N-AFS H2347 θλῖψιν thlipsin
for ten ten Adj-GFP H1176 δέκα deka
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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days. day N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν ēmerōn
Be faithful faithful, reliable Adj-NMS H4103 πιστὸς pistos
until until, as far as Prep H891 ἄχρι achri
death, death N-GMS H2288 θανάτου thanatou
and I will give to give (in various senses lit. or fig.) V-FIA-1S H1325 δώσω dōsō
you the crown that which surrounds, i.e. a crown N-AMS H4735 στέφανον stephanon
of life. life N-GFS H2222 ζωῆς zōēs

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New American Standard Bible 1995 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
King James Bible 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil is about to shall cast some of you into prison, so that you will ye may be tested, tried; and you will ye shall have tribulation for ten days. Be days: be thou faithful until unto death, and I will give you the thee a crown of life.
Berean Bible 'Do Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will might be tested, tested; and you will shall have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until unto death, and I will give to you the crown of life.
Hebrew Greek English 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.