Revelation 3:11

King James Version (1611 Edition)

Beholde, I come quickly, hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I am coming soon.

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

English Standard Version
I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

New American Standard Bible
'I am coming quickly; hold firmly to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

New Century Version
"I am coming soon. Continue strong in your faith so no one will take away your crown.

THE MESSAGE
"I'm on my way; I'll be there soon. Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Berean Standard Bible
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Contemporary English Version
I am coming soon. So hold firmly to what you have, and no one will take away the crown that you will be given as your reward.

Complete Jewish Bible
I am coming soon; hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.

Darby Translation
I come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Easy-to-Read Version
"I am coming soon. Hold on to the faith you have, so that no one can take away your crown.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Beholde, I come shortly: holde that which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.

George Lamsa Translation
Behold I come quickly. Hold that fast which you have, so that no man take your crown.

Good News Translation
I am coming soon. Keep safe what you have, so that no one will rob you of your victory prize.

Lexham English Bible
I am coming quickly! Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take away your crown.

Literal Translation
Behold, I am coming quickly. Hold what you have that no one take your crown.

Amplified Bible
'I am coming quickly. Hold tight what you have, so that no one will take your crown [by leading you to renounce the faith].

American Standard Version
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Bible in Basic English
I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.

Hebrew Names Version
I come quickly. Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

International Standard Version
I am coming soon! Hold on to what you have so that no one takes your victor's crown.Philippians 4:5; Revelation 1:3;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
I come quickly. Hold that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Murdock Translation
I come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, so that no one take thy crown.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beholde, I come shortly: Holde that which thou haste, that no man take away thy crowne.

English Revised Version
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

World English Bible
I come quickly. Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I come quickly. Hold fast what thou hast, that none take thy crown.

Weymouth's New Testament
I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! Y come soone; holde thou that that thou hast, that no man take thi coroun.

Update Bible Version
I come quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one takes your crown.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

New English Translation
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.

New King James Version
Behold, [fn] I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

New Living Translation
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown.

New Life Bible
I am coming very soon. Hold on to what you have so no one can take your crown.

New Revised Standard
I am coming soon; hold fast to what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.

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

Revised Standard Version
I am coming soon; hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Beholde I come shortly. Holde that which thou haste that no man take awaye thy croune

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, I come quickly, be holding fast that which thou hast, that no one may receive thy crown.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Beholde, I come shortly. Holde that which thou hast, that no ma take awaye thy crowne.

Mace New Testament (1729)
behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, let no man take your crown.

Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm riding back soon. Don't let up or someone else might steal your prize.

Contextual Overview

⁷ And to the Angel of the Church in Philadelphia write, These things saith he that is Holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of Dauid, he that openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth; ⁸ I know thy workes: behold, I haue set before thee an open doore, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my Name. ⁹ Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee. ¹⁰ Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keepe thee from the houre of temptation, which shall come vpon all the world, to try them that dwell vpon the earth. ¹¹ Beholde, I come quickly, hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne. ¹² Him that ouercommeth, will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall goe no more out: and I wil write vpon him the Name of my God, and the name of the Citie of my God, which is new Hierusalem, which commeth downe out of heauen from my God: And I will write vpon him my New name. ¹³ Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I come: Revelation 1:3, Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20, Zephaniah 1:14, Philippians 4:5, James 5:9

hold: Revelation 3:3, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 2:25

thy: Revelation 2:10, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 4:10, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Peter 5:4

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 3:4 - I held Lamentations 5:16 - The crown Ezekiel 18:24 - All his Luke 19:26 - and from John 21:22 - If 1 Corinthians 9:24 - so run Philippians 4:1 - so Colossians 2:18 - no 1 Thessalonians 3:8 - if 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - hold 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - and into 2 Timothy 1:13 - Hold Titus 1:9 - Holding Hebrews 3:6 - if Hebrews 10:23 - hold 2 Peter 1:10 - never 1 John 2:24 - abide 2 John 1:8 - Look

Cross-References

Genesis 4:10
And he said, What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me, from the ground.

Psalms 50:21
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence: thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy selfe: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

Romans 3:20
Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Behold, I come quickly,.... To bring on this hour of temptation on the reformed churches, which will be at the beginning of this period; to help and deliver, save and preserve the truly godly among them; to destroy antichrist, and introduce the latter day glory:

hold that fast which thou hast; either her grace in the exercise of it, as her faith, patience, c. or rather the doctrines of the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, which she had received, as delivered by Christ and his apostles: and which she had held in the truth and purity of them, and is now exhorted to hold them fast, since this hour of temptation would be a trying time to her faith, patience, integrity, and constancy:

that no man take thy crown not eternal happiness, called a crown of life, glory, and righteousness, and which was prepared for her, and promised to her, and would be certainly given her; nor was there any danger of another's taking it from her; not but that exhortations of this kind to the saints are necessary, with respect to that, to excite to diligence, care, and watchfulness; and are no ways contrary to their final perseverance, and certain salvation, but are means thereof: but either her honour for her faith and faithfulness, for her integrity, sincerity, and purity, is here meant; or the glorious things which were spoken of this church state, and to be accomplished in it, Psalms 87:3; see Isaiah 60:1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, 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 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 forever. Compare notes on 2 John 1:8.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Revelation 3:11. 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.