Revelation 3:21

Revelation 3:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
• New International Version (NIV)To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.

Context of Revelation 3:21

19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”

Revelation 3:21 word by word

ὁ νικῶν, δώσω αὐτῷ καθίσαι μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου ὡς κἀγὼ ἐνίκησα καὶ ἐκάθισα μετὰ τοῦ πατρός μου ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• that overcomethνικάωnikaō · to conquerG3528
• will I grantδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to sitκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• throneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
• even asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• I alsoκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for Revelation 3:21

• Revelation 2:7“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
• Revelation 12:11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
• 1 John 5:4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
• Revelation 1:6and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Revelation 2:26And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations—
• Matthew 19:28So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Luke 22:30that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
• 1 Corinthians 6:2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.
• John 16:33These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
• Revelation 5:6And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
• Revelation 7:17for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
• Daniel 7:13“I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him.
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
• John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son,
• Ephesians 1:20which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

Commentaries on Revelation 3:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21To sit with me in my throne - In every case it is to him that overcometh, to the conqueror, that the final promise is made. He that conquers not is not crowned, therefore every promise is here made to him that is faithful unto death. Here is a most remarkable expression: Jesus has conquered, and is set down with the Father upon the Father's throne; he who conquers through Christ sits down with Christ upon his throne: but Christ's throne and the throne of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21To him that overcometh - See the notes on Revelation 2:7. Will I grant to sit with me in my throne - That is, they will share his honors and his triumphs. See the notes on Revelation 2:26-27; compare the notes on Romans 8:17. Even as I also overcame - As I gained a victory over the world, and over the power of the tempter. As the reward of this, he is exalted to the throne of the universe Philemon 2:6-11, and in these honors, achieved by their great and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Laodicea was the last and worst of the seven churches of Asia. Here our Lord Jesus styles himself, "The Amen;" one steady and unchangeable in all his purposes and promises. If religion is worth anything, it is worth every thing. Christ expects men should be in earnest. How many professors of gospel doctrine are neither hot nor cold; except as they are indifferent in needful matters, and hot and fiery in disputes about things of lesser moment!…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The reward for faith that is victorious and obedient is to sit with Christ on his throne. This picture shows great honor and closeness to Christ. It means that believers will share in his authority when he rules over the new creation. This reward does not mean that Christians become divine. Only God is divine. Instead, Christians share in Christ’s victory and in the work he gives them in his kingdom (Revelation 20:4, 6; 22:5; Colossians 3:1–4; 2 Timothy…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. sit with me in my throne--(Re 2:26, 27; 20:6; Mt 19:28; 20:23; Joh 17:22, 24; 2Ti 2:12). The same whom Christ had just before threatened to spue out of His mouth, is now offered a seat with Him on His throne! "The highest place is within reach of the lowest; the faintest spark of grace may be fanned into the mightiest flame of love" [Trench]. even as I also--Two thrones are here mentioned: (1) His Father's, upon which He now sits, and has sat since…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 3:21

• Backsliders
• Decision
• Example
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Laodicea
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Throne
• War

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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