Revelation 3 · Verse 11

Revelation 3:11

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Revelation 3:11, King James Version

Revelation 3:11 in other translations

BSBI am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
WEBI am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
ASVI come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
YLTLo, I come quickly, be holding fast that which thou hast, that no one may receive thy crown.
DARBYI come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
BBEI come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.
WebsterBehold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

What does Revelation 3:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. 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 suffering for compromise and ease. that no man take thy crown--which otherwise thou wouldst receive: that no tempter cause thee to lose it: not that the tempter would thus secure it for himself (Col 2:18).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. Behold, I come quickly. That is, in the trials referred to. Rev 1:1, Revv 1:11, Rev 1:16.

Hold that fast which thou hast. That is, whatever of truth and piety you now possess. Rev 3:3.

That no man take thy crown. The crown of life appointed for all who are true believers. 2Ti 4:8. The truth which is taught here is, that by negligence or unfaithfulness in duty we may be deprived of the glory which we might have obtained if we had been faithful to our God and Saviour. We need to be on our constant guard, that, in a world of temptation, where the enemies of truth abound, we may not be robbed of the crown that we might have worn for ever. 2Jn 8.

(a) "come" Zeph 1:14 (b) "quickly" Rev 3:3

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Behold, 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 3:7-13

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…

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Revelation 3:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἰδούidoubeholdG2400
ἔρχομαιerchomaiI am comingG2064
ταχύ·tachuquickly;G5035
κράτειkrateido hold fastG2902
ὃhoto whatG3739
ἔχεις,echeisyou have,G2192
ἵναinaso thatG2443
μηδεὶςmēdeisno oneG3367
λάβῃlabēmay takeG2983
τὸνtontheG3588
στέφανόνstephanoncrownG4735
σου.souof you.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 3:11

  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

  • Revelation 22:12

    And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  • Revelation 2:25

    But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  • 1 Peter 5:3-4

    Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  • 2 Timothy 2:5

    And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

  • Revelation 22:20

    He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

  • Revelation 1:3

    Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

  • Revelation 4:10

    The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I come.
1:3; 22:7,12,20; Zep 1:14; Php 4:5; Jas 5:9
hold.
3; 2:13,25
thy.
2:10; 4:4,10; 1Co 9:25; 2Ti 2:5; 4:8; Jas 1:12; 1Pe 5:3,4

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Context

  • Revelation 3:10

    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.

  • Revelation 3:11

    Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

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Revelation 3:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí, yo vengo presto; retén lo que tienes, para que ninguno tome tu corona.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je viens bientôt; tiens ferme ce que tu as, afin que personne ne prenne ta couronne.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich komme bald; halte fest, was du hast, auf daß niemand deine Krone nehme!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce venio cito: tene quod habes, ut nemo accipiat coronam tuam.