Revelation 3:21

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ νικῶν δώσω αὐτῷ καθίσαι μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου, ὡς κἀγὼ ἐνίκησα, καὶ ἐκάθισα μετὰ τοῦ Πατρός μου ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

The nikōn dōsō to-him kathisai with me in the thronō of-me, as also-I enikēsa, and ekathisa with the Patros of-me in the thronō of-him.

Grammar Details

• *nikōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - overcoming/conquering
• *dōsō*: future active, 1st singular - I will give
• *kathisai*: aorist active infinitive - to sit
• *thronō*: dative, masculine, singular - throne
• *enikēsa*: aorist active, 1st singular - I overcame/conquered
• *ekathisa*: aorist active, 1st singular - I sat down
• *Patros*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Father

Word Meanings

• *nikōn*: overcoming/conquering/being victorious
• *dōsō*: will give/grant
• *kathisai*: to sit/be seated/take a seat
• *thronō*: throne/seat of power
• *enikēsa*: overcame/conquered/was victorious
• *ekathisa*: sat down/was seated/took a seat

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:28 : 28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Rev 2:7 : 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the te of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• 2 Tim 2:12 : 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
• Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• John 16:33 : 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Rev 2:26-27 : 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I ceived of my Father.
• 1 John 5:4-5 : 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
• Rev 1:6 : 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 5:5-8 : 5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath pvailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals theof. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which a the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down befo the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which a the prayers of saints.
• Rev 6:2 : 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
• Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
• Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that a with him a called, and chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 20:4 : 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that we beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had ceived his mark upon their foheads, or in their hands; and they lived and igned with Christ a thousand years.
• Dan 7:13-14 : 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of ys, and they brought him near before him. 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me. 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
• 1 Cor 6:2-3 : 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
• Eph 1:20-23 : 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
• Luke 22:30 : 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• John 5:22-23 : 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.