Revelation 3:11

Faithfulness and loyalty The return of Christ

⁹ Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

¹⁰ Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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

¹² The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

¹³ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
KJV: Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
WEB: I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.
ASV: I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
DARBY: I come quickly: hold fast what thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
BLB: I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.

ÅB: Jeg kommer snart. Hold fast på det du har, for at ingen skal ta din krone!
OTB: Jeg kommer snart. Hold fast på det du har, så ingen tar din krone.
B1930: Jeg kommer snart. Hold fast på det du har, forat ingen skal ta din krone!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
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Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Revelation 2:25
Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come.
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2 Timothy 4:8
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
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1 Peter 5:3–4
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
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2 Timothy 2:5
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
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Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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