Revelation 3:10
Context3:10 Because you have kept 1 my admonition 2 to endure steadfastly, 3 I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Revelation 12:9
Context12:9 So 4 that huge dragon – the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world – was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him.
1 tn Or “obey.” For the translation of τηρέω (threw) as “obey” see L&N 36.19. In the Greek there is a wordplay: “because you have kept my word…I will keep you,” though the meaning of τηρέω is different each time.
2 tn The Greek term λόγον (logon) is understood here in the sense of admonition or encouragement.
3 tn Or “to persevere.” Here ὑπομονῆς (Jupomonhs) has been translated as a genitive of reference/respect related to τὸν λόγον (ton logon).
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the war in heaven.