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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 might be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give to you the crown of life.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
fear To fear, dread, reverence, to be afraid, terrified. V-PMM/P-2S H5399 φοβοῦ phobou
what Who, which, what, that. RelPro-ANP H3739 ἃ a
you are about To intend, to be about to; to delay, linger. V-PIA-3S H3195 μέλλεις melleis
to suffer. To be acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; to experience ill treatment, suffer. V-PNA H3958 πάσχειν paschein
Behold, See! Lo! Behold! Look!. V-AMA-2S H2400 ἰδοὺ idou
devil (adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil. Adj-NMS H1228 διάβολος diabolos
is about To intend, to be about to; to delay, linger. V-PIA-3S H3195 μέλλει mellei
to cast (a) to cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: to place, put, drop. V-PNA H906 βάλλειν ballein
prison, A watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment. N-AFS H5438 φυλακὴν phulakēn
so that In order that, so that. Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
you might be tested; To try, tempt, test. V-ASP-2P H3985 πειρασθῆτε peirasthēte
you shall have To have, hold, possess. V-FIA-2P H2192 ἔχητε echēte
tribulation Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. N-AFS H2347 θλῖψιν thlipsin
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. A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. N-GFP H2250 ἡμερῶν ēmerōn
faithful Trustworthy, faithful, believing. Adj-NMS H4103 πιστὸς pistos
unto As far as, up to, until, during. Prep H891 ἄχρι achri
death, Death, physical or spiritual. N-GMS H2288 θανάτου thanatou
I will give To offer, give; to put, place. V-FIA-1S H1325 δώσω dōsō
crown A crown, garland, honor, glory. N-AMS H4735 στέφανον stephanon
of life. Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. N-GFS H2222 ζωῆς zōēs

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Berean Bible Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you might be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give to 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 might ye may be tested; tried; and you ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to you the thee a crown of life.
Hebrew Greek English 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 might will be tested; tested, and you shall will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful unto until death, and I will give to you the crown of life.
New American Standard Bible 1995 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 might will be tested; tested, and you shall will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful unto until death, and I will give to you the crown of life.