KJV ORIGINAL
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because you've stuck with me through the hard times and kept my word when it wasn't easy, I'm going to protect you from the intense testing that's coming for everyone else on earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Stay faithful through the struggle, and God will have your back when things get really rough.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor around the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing imperial pressure and persecution, providing a vision of future events and calling for endurance.
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