21:19

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls: This clause is a promise. It indicates that by remaining firmly loyal to Jesus, his disciples will gain eternal life. The meaning is similar to the parallel verse Mark 13:13b, which says, “but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.”

In some languages it may be helpful to reverse the order of phrases in this clause. For example:

You will be saved by being faithful to me. (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
You will receive eternal life if you remain faithful ⌊to me⌋.

By your patient endurance: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as By your patient endurance is literally “in your endurance.” This phrase tells the way that the disciples will gain life. Some other ways to translate this meaning are:

• As a clause that expresses a condition. For example:

If you stand firm

• As a command. For example:

Stand firm (Good News Translation)

Translate this meaning in a natural way in your language.

patient endurance: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as patient endurance is literally “your endurance.” endurance refers to steadfast perseverance through difficulties and suffering. In this context it refers specifically to the disciples remaining faithful to Jesus even when people persecute them and threaten to kill them because they obey him. In some languages it may be necessary to translate the meaning more explicitly. For example:

If you endure ⌊such times⌋ ⌊without giving up your faith in me⌋
-or-
Stand/Remain firm ⌊in your faith in me⌋ ⌊no matter what happens⌋

you will gain your souls: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible literally translates as you will gain your souls clearly implies that the disciples would gain something that they did not yet have, which is eternal life with God. Faithful disciples of Jesus will live eternally with God. Some ways to translate this clause are:

you(plur) will receive eternal life
-or-

⌊God⌋ will give you eternal life

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