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# The devil is about to throw some of you into prison
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The words "the Devil" here are a metonym for the people who obey the devil. AT: "The devil will soon cause others to put some of you in prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# Be faithful until death
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"Be faithful to me even if they kill you." The use of the word "until" does not mean that you should stop being faithful at death.
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# the crown
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"the winner's crown." This was a wreath, originally of olive branches or laurel leaves, that was put on the head of a victorious athlete.
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# the crown of life
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Possible meanings are 1) "a crown that shows that I have given you eternal life" or 2) "true life as a prize like a winner's crown" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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