Revelation 3:11

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.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I am coming soon.

King James Version (1611)
Beholde, I come quickly, hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crowne.

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.

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 Write this to Philadelphia, to the Angel of the church. The Holy, the True—David's key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking doors no one can open—speaks: ⁸ "I see what you've done. Now see what I've done. I've opened a door before you that no one can slam shut. You don't have much strength, I know that; you used what you had to keep my Word. You didn't deny me when times were rough. ⁹ "And watch as I take those who call themselves true believers but are nothing of the kind, pretenders whose true membership is in the club of Satan—watch as I strip off their pretensions and they're forced to acknowledge it's you that I've loved. ¹⁰ "Because you kept my Word in passionate patience, I'll keep you safe in the time of testing that will be here soon, and all over the earth, every man, woman, and child put to the test. ¹¹ "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. ¹² "I'll make each conqueror a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, a permanent position of honor. Then I'll write names on you, the pillars: the Name of my God, the Name of God's City—the new Jerusalem coming down out of Heaven—and my new Name. ¹³ "Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through 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
God said, "What have you done! The voice of your brother's blood is calling to me from the ground. From now on you'll get nothing but curses from this ground; you'll be driven from this ground that has opened its arms to receive the blood of your murdered brother. You'll farm this ground, but it will no longer give you its best. You'll be a homeless wanderer on Earth."

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.