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

9Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan – who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying – Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10Because you have kept my admonition to endure steadfastly, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth. I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown. 12The one who conquers I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never depart from it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from my God), and my new name as well. 13The one who has an ear had better hear 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 is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!
• Revelation 22:7(Look! I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)
• Zephaniah 1:14The Lord’s great day of judgment is almost here; it is approaching very rapidly! There will be a bitter sound on the Lord’s day of judgment; at that time warriors will cry out in battle.
• Philippians 4:5Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!
• James 5:9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates!
• Revelation 3:3Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come against you.
• Revelation 2:13‘I know where you live – where Satan’s throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.
• Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
• Revelation 4:4In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.
• 2 Timothy 2:5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.
• 2 Timothy 4:8Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
• 1 Peter 5:3And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

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
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• Philadelphia
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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