Revelation 3:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

{G2400} I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδού, ἔρχομαι ταχύ: κράτει ὃ ἔχεις, ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανόν σου.

Transliteration

Idou, erchomai tachy: kratei what echeis, that mēdeis labē the stephanon of-you.

Grammar Details

*Idou*: aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see
*erchomai*: present middle/passive, 1st singular - I am coming
*tachy*: adverb - quickly/soon
*kratei*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - hold fast
*echeis*: present active, 2nd singular - you have
*mēdeis*: nominative, masculine, singular - no one
*labē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might take
*stephanon*: accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath

Word Meanings

*Idou*: behold/look/see
*erchomai*: come/arrive/appear
*tachy*: quickly/soon/swiftly
*kratei*: hold fast/seize/retain
*mēdeis*: no one/nobody
*labē*: might take/receive/seize
*stephanon*: crown/victory wreath/reward

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rev 2:25 : 25 Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till {G302} I come.
Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: {G3483} come, Lord Jesus.
Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.
Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to 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 the crown of life.
2 Tim 4:8 : 8 henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
Rev 1:3 : 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: {G846} for the time is at hand.
Rev 22:7 : 7 And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
Rev 22:12 : 12 {G2532} Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.
Rev 3:3 : 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep [it], and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come {G1909} {G4571} as a thief, and thou shalt not {G3361} know what hour I will come upon thee.
1 Cor 9:25 : 25 And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they {G3303} [do it] to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
2 Tim 2:5 : 5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan's throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days {G1722} of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Jas 5:9 : 9 Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.
1 Pet 5:3-4 : 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Rev 4:4 : 4 And round about the throne [were] four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones [I saw] four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and {G2192} on their heads crowns of gold.
Rev 4:10 : 10 the four and twenty elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Zeph 1:14 : 14 The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, [even] the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly.

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