I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.
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.
Only hold fast what you have until I come.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.
“‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
“And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast; the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter; the mighty man cries aloud there.
Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;
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