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

9Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of satan—who say they are Jewish and are not, but lie—behold, I will cause them to come and bow down before your feet, so that they acknowledge that I have loved you! 10“Because you have kept My word about patient endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth. I am coming soon—hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. 12The one who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the Temple of My God, and he will never leave it. And on him I will write 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 own new Name. 13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.”

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 1:3How fortunate is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and those who hear and keep what has been written in it—for the time is near.
• Revelation 22:7Behold, I am coming soon! How fortunate is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
• Zephaniah 1:14The great day of Adonai is near— near and coming very quickly! The sound of the day of Adonai is bitter— the shouting of the warrior is there.
• Philippians 4:5Let your gentleness be known to all people. The Lord is near.
• James 5:9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the doors.
• Revelation 3:3So remember what you have received and heard—keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.
• Revelation 2:13I know where you live—where satan’s throne is. Yet you continue to hold firm to My name, and you did not deny your faith in Me even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness, who was killed among you, where satan resides.
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes with golden crowns on their heads.
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Every competitor exercises self-control in all respects. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we do it to receive an imperishable one.
• 2 Timothy 2:5Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned victorious unless he competes according to the rules.
• 2 Timothy 4:8In the future there is reserved for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not to me only, but also to everyone who has longed for His appearing.
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.
• 1 Peter 5:3Don’t lord it over those apportioned to you, but become 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
• Crown
• Decision
• Jesus Continued
• Perseverance
• 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