Revelation 3:11

Revelation 3:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
• New International Version (NIV)I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

Context of Revelation 3:11

9Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you. 10Because you have kept the word of My endurance [My command to persevere], I will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial, that hour which is about to come on the whole [inhabited] world, to test those who live on the earth. I am coming quickly. Hold tight what you have, so that no one will take your crown [by leading you to renounce the faith]. 12He who overcomes [the world through believing that Jesus is the Son of God], I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God; he will most certainly never be put out of it, and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which descends out of heaven from My God, and My [own] new name. 13He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Revelation 3:11 word by word

ἔρχομαι ταχύ· κράτει ὃ ἔχεις, ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανόν σου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• I comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
• holdκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hastἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• no manμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• takeλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• crownὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735

Cross-references for Revelation 3:11

• Revelation 1:3Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near.
• Revelation 22:7“And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is the one who heeds and takes to heart and remembers the words of the prophecy [that is, the predictions, consolations, and warnings] contained in this book (scroll).”
• Zephaniah 1:14The great [judgment] day of the Lord is near, Near and coming very quickly. Listen! The [voice of the] day of the Lord! The warrior cries out bitterly [unable to fight or to flee].
• Philippians 4:5Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near.
• James 5:9Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing right at the door.
• Revelation 3:3So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.
• Revelation 2:13‘I know where you dwell, [a place] where Satan sits enthroned. Yet you are holding fast to My name, and you did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed (martyred) among you, where Satan dwells.
• Revelation 2:10Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. Be aware that the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested [in your faith], and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful to the point of death [if you must die for your faith], and I will give you the crown [consisting] of life.
• Revelation 4:4Twenty-four [other] thrones surrounded the throne; and seated on these thrones were twenty-four elders dressed in white clothing, with crowns of gold on their heads.
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither].
• 2 Timothy 2:5And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules.
• 2 Timothy 4:8In the future there is reserved for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
• James 1:12Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Peter 5:3not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].

Commentaries on Revelation 3:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Behold, I come quickly - These things will shortly take place; and I am coming with consolations and rewards to my faithful followers, and with judgments to my adversaries. Take thy crown - God has provided mansions for you; let none through your fall occupy those seats of blessedness.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Behold, I come quickly - That is, in the trials referred to. Compare the notes on Revelation 1:1, Revelation 1:11, Revelation 1:16. Hold that fast which thou hast - That is, whatever of truth and piety you now possess. See the notes on Revelation 3:3. That no man take thy crown - The crown of life appointed for all who are true believers. See the notes on 2 Timothy 4:8. The truth which is taught bore is, that by negligence or unfaithfulness in duty we may…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church. He opens a door of opportunity to his churches; he opens a door of utterance to his ministers; he opens a door of entrance, opens the heart. He shuts the door of heaven against the foolish, who sleep away their day of grace; and against the workers of iniquity, how vain and confident soever they may be. The church in Philadelphia is commended; yet with a gentle…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Christians must remain faithful. They need to persevere through difficulties to keep their crown, which is their expected reward.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Behold--omitted by the three oldest manuscripts and most ancient versions. I come quickly--the great incentive to persevering faithfulness, and the consolation under present trials. that ... which thou hast--"The word of my patience," or "endurance" (Re 3:10), which He had just commended them for keeping, and which involved with it the attaining of the kingdom; this they would lose if they yielded to the temptation of exchanging consistency and…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 3:11

• Commandments
• Crown
• Decision
• Jesus Continued
• Perseverance
• Philadelphia
• Watchfulness

In the dictionaries

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• Cold
• Counsel
• Dead
• Lukewarm
• Naked
• Philadelphia
• Poor
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Commentaries on Revelation 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings