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The devil is about to throw some of you into prison

"The devil will soon cause others to put some of you in prison"

Be faithful until death

"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.

the crown

"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.

the crown of life

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)

Let the one who has an ear

Being willing to listen is spoken of as having an ear. See how you translated this in Revelation 2:7. AT: "Let the one who is willing to listen, listen" or "If you are willing, listen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

The one who conquers

This refers anyone who conquers. See how you translated this in Revelation 2:7. AT: "Anyone who resists evil" or "Those who do not agree to do evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun)

will not be hurt by the second death

"will not experience the second death" or "will not die a second time"

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