New American Standard Bible 2020
Revelation 3:10
10Because you have 1kept 2My 3word of perseverance, 4I also will keep you from the hour of the 56testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole 78world, to 9test 10those who live on the earth.
Revelation 3:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Context of Revelation 3:10
8‘I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have followed My word, and have not denied My name. 9Behold, 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 before your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. Because you have kept My word of perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of the testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who live on the earth. 11I am coming quickly; hold firmly to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12The one who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.
Read all of Revelation 3Revelation 3:10 word by word
ὅτι ἐτήρησας τὸν λόγον τῆς ὑπομονῆς μου, κἀγώ σε τηρήσω ἐκ τῆς ὥρας τοῦ πειρασμοῦ τῆς μελλούσης ἔρχεσθαι ἐπὶ τῆς οἰκουμένης ὅλης πειράσαι τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.Read the interlinear
- Becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- keptτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of perseveranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- I alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- will keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: protectG5083
- you from the hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- testingπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986
- which isμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- upon the wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
- worldοἰκουμένηoikoumenē · worldG3625
- testπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: testG3985
- thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- who liveκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
- on the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
Cross-references for Revelation 3:10
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and fellow participant in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
- Revelation 13:10If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints.
- Revelation 14:12Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.
- Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
- Matthew 26:41Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.
- Ephesians 6:13Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
- 2 Peter 2:9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from a trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
- Matthew 24:14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
- Mark 14:9Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the entire world, what this woman has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- Luke 2:1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
- Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the world.
- Isaiah 24:17Terror and pit and snare Confront you, you inhabitant of the earth.
- Daniel 12:10Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.
- Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,’ And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
- James 3:12Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, bear olives, or a vine bear figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.
Commentaries on Revelation 3:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The word of my patience - The doctrine which has exposed you to so much trouble and persecution, and required so much patience and magnanimity to bear up under its attendant trials. The hour of temptation - A time of sore and peculiar trial which might have proved too much for their strength. He who is faithful to the grace of God is often hidden from trials and difficulties which fall without mitigation on those who have been unfaithful in his covenant…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience - My word commanding or enjoining patience; that is, thou hast manifested the patience which I require. They had shown this in the trials which they had experienced; he promises now, that in return he will keep them in the future trials that shall come upon the world. One of the highest rewards of patience in one trial is the grace that God gives us to bear another. The fact that we have been patient and…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. 10Jesus will protect Christians who persevere and remain faithful during difficult times (compare Isaiah 43:2–4; John 10:27–28; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 6:18–19). The hour of testing refers to the end times when the world experiences severe difficulties.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. patience--"endurance." "The word of My endurance" is My Gospel word, which teaches patient endurance in expectation of my coming (Re 1:9). My endurance is the endurance which I require, and which I practice. Christ Himself now endures, patiently waiting until the usurper be cast out, and all "His enemies be made His footstool." So, too, His Church, for the joy before her of sharing His coming kingdom, endures patiently. Hence, in Re 3:11, follows…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Revelation 3:10 John 17:6; Rev 3:8 ↩
- 2. Revelation 3:10 Rev 1:9 ↩
- 3. Revelation 3:10 Or instruction ↩
- 4. Revelation 3:10 2 Tim 2:12; 2 Pet 2:9 ↩
- 5. Revelation 3:10 Or temptation ↩
- 6. Revelation 3:10 Rev 2:10 ↩
- 7. Revelation 3:10 Lit inhabited earth ↩
- 8. Revelation 3:10 Matt 24:14; Rev 16:14 ↩
- 9. Revelation 3:10 Or tempt ↩
- 10. Revelation 3:10 Rev 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 14; 17:8 ↩
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
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