Revelation 3:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rev 2:25 : 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Rev 22:20 : 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Jas 1:12 : 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.
Rev 2:10 : 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.
2 Tim 4:8 : 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.
Rev 1:3 : 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.
Rev 22:7 : 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Rev 22:12 : 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 3:3 : 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.
1 Cor 9:25 : 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.
2 Tim 2:5 : 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Rev 2:13 : 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Jas 5:9 : 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
1 Pet 5:3-4 : 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Rev 4:4 : 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Rev 4:10 : 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,
Zeph 1:14 : 14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

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