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Text -- Revelation 3:11 (NET)

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3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.
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Dictionary Themes and Topics: Watchfulness | REVELATION OF JOHN | Philadelphia | Perseverance | Jesus, The Christ | GAMES | Decision | Crown | Commandments | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Rev 3:11 - -- I come quickly ( erchomai tachu ). As in Rev 2:16; Rev 22:7, Rev 22:12, Rev 22:20. "The keynote of the book"(Beckwith). But allow the author’ s ...

I come quickly ( erchomai tachu ).

As in Rev 2:16; Rev 22:7, Rev 22:12, Rev 22:20. "The keynote of the book"(Beckwith). But allow the author’ s own meaning of "quickly."

Robertson: Rev 3:11 - -- Hold fast that which thou hast ( kratei ho echeis ). Sort of motto for each church (Rev 2:25).

Hold fast that which thou hast ( kratei ho echeis ).

Sort of motto for each church (Rev 2:25).

Robertson: Rev 3:11 - -- That no one take ( hina mēdeis labēi ). Purpose clause with hina and second aorist active subjunctive of lambanō . Here to take away "thy cro...

That no one take ( hina mēdeis labēi ).

Purpose clause with hina and second aorist active subjunctive of lambanō . Here to take away "thy crown"(Rev 2:10) which will be thine if really won and not forfeited by failure (2Ti 4:8). In that case it will go to another (Mat 25:28; Rom 11:17.).

Vincent: Rev 3:11 - -- Behold Omit.

Behold

Omit.

Vincent: Rev 3:11 - -- That no one take thy crown ( ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανον ) Take it away. The idea is not that of one belie...

That no one take thy crown ( ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανον )

Take it away. The idea is not that of one believer stepping into the place which was designed for another, but of an enemy taking away from another the reward which he himself has forfeited. The expression is explained by Col 2:18. It is related by Mahomet that, after having attempted, in vain, to convert one Abdallah to the faith, and having been told by him to go about his business and to preach only to those who should come to him - he went, downcast, to a friend's house. His friend, perceiving that he was sad, asked him the reason; and on being told of Abdallah's insult, said, " Treat him gently; for I swear that when God sent thee to us, we had already strung pearls to crown him, and he seeth that thou hast snatched the kingdom out of his grasp." For crown, see on Rev 2:10. Thy crown is not the crown which thou hast , but the crown which thou shalt have if thou shalt prove faithful.

Wesley: Rev 3:11 - -- Which is ready for thee, if thou endure to the end.

Which is ready for thee, if thou endure to the end.

JFB: Rev 3:11 - -- Omitted by the three oldest manuscripts and most ancient versions.

Omitted by the three oldest manuscripts and most ancient versions.

JFB: Rev 3:11 - -- The great incentive to persevering faithfulness, and the consolation under present trials.

The great incentive to persevering faithfulness, and the consolation under present trials.

JFB: Rev 3:11 - -- "The word of my patience," or "endurance" (Rev 3:10), which He had just commended them for keeping, and which involved with it the attaining of the ki...

"The word of my patience," or "endurance" (Rev 3:10), which He had just commended them for keeping, and which involved with it the attaining of the kingdom; this they would lose if they yielded to the temptation of exchanging consistency and suffering for compromise and ease.

JFB: Rev 3:11 - -- Which otherwise thou wouldst receive: that no tempter cause thee to lose it: not that the tempter would thus secure it for himself (Col 2:18).

Which otherwise thou wouldst receive: that no tempter cause thee to lose it: not that the tempter would thus secure it for himself (Col 2:18).

Clarke: Rev 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 judg...

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

Clarke: Rev 3:11 - -- Take thy crown - God has provided mansions for you; let none through your fall occupy those seats of blessedness.

Take thy crown - God has provided mansions for you; let none through your fall occupy those seats of blessedness.

Defender: Rev 3:11 - -- Even though they have "little strength" (Rev 3:8), there will indeed be Philadelphia-type churches bearing their testimony on earth when the Lord come...

Even though they have "little strength" (Rev 3:8), there will indeed be Philadelphia-type churches bearing their testimony on earth when the Lord comes."

TSK: Rev 3:11 - -- I come : Rev 1:3, Rev 22:7, Rev 22:12, Rev 22:20; Zep 1:14; Phi 4:5; Jam 5:9 hold : Rev 3:3, Rev 2:13, Rev 2:25 thy : Rev 2:10, Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10; 1Co...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rev 3:11 - -- Behold, I come quickly - That is, in the trials referred to. Compare the notes on Rev 1:1, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:16. Hold that fast which thou h...

Behold, I come quickly - That is, in the trials referred to. Compare the notes on Rev 1:1, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:16.

Hold that fast which thou hast - That is, whatever of truth and piety you now possess. See the notes on Rev 3:3.

That no man take thy crown - The crown of life appointed for all who are true believers. See the notes on 2Ti 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 2Jo 1:8.

Poole: Rev 3:11 - -- Behold, I come quicklytacu , which certainly is the same with en tacei ; and it might be as well concluded, that the day of judgment should come by th...

Behold, I come quicklytacu , which certainly is the same with en tacei ; and it might be as well concluded, that the day of judgment should come by that time Rome pagan should cease, as that all things written in this book had their accomplishment in that time, because Christ told John they should come to pass en tacei , Rev 1:1 22:6 . No other coming of Christ, but his coming to the last judgment, can be here meant.

Hold that fast which thou hastkratei , hold with a strong hand the doctrine of faith, which thou yet hast, pure, and thy pure worship, and discipline, and a pure conscience.

That no man take thy crown that thou mayest not lose that reward which shall be the portion of those that persevere to the end, and of those only.

PBC: Rev 3:11 - -- The hour will come quickly when they must withstand trials and tribulation. When that hour comes, He who walks among the candlesticks will fight for t...

The hour will come quickly when they must withstand trials and tribulation. When that hour comes, He who walks among the candlesticks will fight for them. The open door which is set will be entered into by those who have a little strength. That little bit is enough! Hold it fast! Defend the crown which is yours against false teaching by false prophets. The time is at hand. They were encouraged by knowing the battle was not theirs. It was the Lord’s battle and He would fight for them.— Eld. Charles Taylor

Haydock: Rev 3:7-13 - -- To the Angel of the church of Philadelphia. There were several towns of this name; here is understood that which was near Sardis, in Lydia. Here is...

To the Angel of the church of Philadelphia. There were several towns of this name; here is understood that which was near Sardis, in Lydia. Here is no more than an admonition to persevere, to hold that which thou hast. Christ takes the title of the Holy One, and True One, who hath the key of David; i.e. being the son of David, and the promised Messias, hath the supreme power in the Church: who opens the gate of salvation, and no one shuts it against his elect. (Witham) ---

By the key in this place may be understood either the key of the Church, or of the kingdom of heaven. Jesus Christ has both, he opens and shuts the heavens by his infinite power. But in the Church on earth he has entrusted this key (his power) to his apostles and ministers; whatever is bound or loosened by them is ratified by him in the kingdom of his glory. (Calmet) ---

I have set before thee a door open, by giving thee graces to save thee, which no one shall be able to hinder, because thou hast of thyself little power or strength,[2] and hast kept my word, and not denied the faith. (Witham) ---

I have sent you to preach, and have given my blessing to your labours. You shall, notwithstanding all your adversaries, eventually succeed. St. Paul makes use of the same manner of expression (1 Corinthians xvi.) I see a great door is open to me, and at the same time many adversaries; and again, 2 Corinthians ii. and Colossians iv. On account of your little strength, your want of talents, eloquence, supernatural gifts, &c. I have not exposed you to great trial. Thus does the Almighty always proportion the trials he sends, and the temptations he permits in his servants, to the graces and strength he has given them. ---

Those who were neither Jews nor Christians, shall come and abjure at your feet their former errors, and shall evidently perceive that you are strengthened by me. (Calmet) ---

Christ also promises that he will make the false abandoned Jews subject to the bishop and his Church, and to won them to be the beloved and chosen people. God promises to preserve them in the hour or time of temptation and persecutions, which should happen to all the inhabitants of the earth. (Witham) ---

He here advertises him of the persecution which was about to take place, and by which he would try the fidelity of his servants. In ver. 12. he relates the triumph and everlasting beatitude of the martyrs. ---

He that overcomes, I will make him a pillar, &c. so as to stand firm against his enemies, and to be secure of his endless happiness. ---

I will write upon him the name of my God, a subscribed citizen of the celestial Jerusalem, with the new name of Jesus, the Saviour and Redeemer of mankind. He alludes to the custom of writing names upon pillars, palaces, &c. ---

From the words my God, the Socinians pretend that Christ is not the true God, as we may find in the disputes which Servetus had with Calvin. Calvin answered the Socinians, as all Catholics do, that Christ was both God and man: this and divers things were spoken of Christ as he was a man, but that many things in the Scriptures could not apply to him, unless he was also truly God. And by such places is clearly confuted the blasphemy and error of the Arians and Socinians. The argument concludes in the principles of the Catholics, who allow the authority of the Church in expounding the sense of the Scriptures; but the Calvinists, and all other pretended reformers, having shaken off that authority, and having allowed that the holy Scriptures are to be interpreted according to every man's private judgment or spirit, this set Calvin and Servetus, every Calvinist and Socinians, upon the same level. (Witham)

Gill: Rev 3:11 - -- 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 d...

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, Psa 87:3; see Isa 60:1.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 3:11 Your crown refers to a wreath consisting either of foliage or of precious metals formed to resemble foliage and worn as a symbol of honor, victory, or...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 3:1-22 - --1 The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved;3 exhorted to repent, and threatened if he do not repent.8 The angel of the church of Philadelphia,10 ...

Maclaren: Rev 3:11 - --Thy Crown' "Hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."--Rev. 3:11. The Philadelphian Church, to which these stirring words are addr...

MHCC: Rev 3:7-13 - --The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church. He opens a door of opportunity to his churches; he opens a door of...

Matthew Henry: Rev 3:7-13 - -- We have now come to the sixth letter, sent to one of the Asian churches, where observe, I. The inscription, showing, 1. For whom it was more immedia...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --Philadelphia was the youngest of all the seven cities. It was founded by colonists from Pergamum under the reign of Attalus the Second, who ruled in...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --In the introduction to this letter the Risen Christ is called by three great titles, each of which implies a tremendous claim. (i) He is he who is ho...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --In Rev 3:8-9there is a problem of punctuation. In the early Greek manuscripts there was no punctuation at all. The problem is that the words "becau...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --In Rev 3:9the promise of the Risen Christ is that some day the Jews who slander the Christians will kneel before them. This is an echo of an expectat...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --It is the promise of the Risen Christ that he who keeps will be kept. "You have kept my commandment," he says, "therefore, I will keep you." Loya...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --In Rev 3:11there is promise and warning combined. The Risen Christ tells them that he is coming quickly. It has been said that in the New Testament t...

Barclay: Rev 3:7-13 - --In Rev 3:12we come to the promises of the Risen Christ to those who are faithful. They are many and most would paint pictures which would be vivid an...

Constable: Rev 2:1--3:22 - --II THE LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES chs. 2--3 Before analyzing each of the seven letters that follows we should...

Constable: Rev 3:7-13 - --F. The letter to the church in Philadelphia 3:7-13 The Lord sent the letter to the church in Philadelphi...

Constable: Rev 3:9-11 - --3. Promise 3:9-11a, 12 Jesus Christ gave no rebuke to this church, as was true of the church in ...

Constable: Rev 3:11 - --4. Exhortation 3:11b, 13 Since Jesus Christ's return is imminent the believers should remain fai...

College: Rev 3:1-22 - --5. White Garments and the Book of Life (3:4-5) 3:4-5 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, d...

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Commentary -- Other

Evidence: Rev 3:11 Second coming of Jesus : See Rev 16:15 .

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE REVELATION OF JOHN ABOUT a.d. 95 By Way of Introduction Difficulty in the Problem Perhaps no single book in the New Testament presents so ...

JFB: Revelation (Book Introduction) AUTHENTICITY.--The author calls himself John (Rev 1:1, Rev 1:4, Rev 1:9; Rev 2:8). JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 308] (A.D. 139-161) quotes ...

JFB: Revelation (Outline) TITLE: SOURCE AND OBJECT OF THIS REVELATION: BLESSING ON THE READER AND KEEPER OF IT, AS THE TIME IS NEAR: INSCRIPTION TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES: APOSTOL...

TSK: Revelation (Book Introduction) The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language i...

TSK: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 3:1, The angel of the church of Sardis is reproved; Rev 3:3, exhorted to repent, and threatened if he do not repent; Rev 3:8, The ang...

Poole: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 3

MHCC: Revelation (Book Introduction) The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to " the things which are," that is, the then present state of...

MHCC: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 3:1-6) Epistles to the church at Sardis. (Rev 3:7-13) At Philadelphia. (Rev 3:14-22) And Laodicea.

Matthew Henry: Revelation (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Revelation of St. John the Divine It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this b...

Matthew Henry: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) Here we have three more of the epistles of Christ to the churches: I. To Sardis (Rev 3:1-6). II. To Philadelphia (Rev 3:7-13). III. To Laodicea ...

Barclay: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE REVELATION OF JOHN The Strange Book When a student of the New Testament embarks upon the study of the Revelation he feels him...

Barclay: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) The Letter To Sardis (Rev_3:1-6) Sardis, Past Splendour And Present Decay (Rev_3:1-6 Continued) Sardis, Death In Life (Rev_3:1-6 Continued) Sa...

Constable: Revelation (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The opening verses of the book state that "John" wr...

Constable: Revelation (Outline) Outline I. The preparation of the prophet ch. 1 A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8 ...

Constable: Revelation Revelation Bibliography Abbott-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & ...

Haydock: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. Though some in the first ages [centuries] doubted whether this book was canonical, and ...

Gill: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION That this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, a...

Gill: Revelation 3 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 3 This chapter contains the epistles to the churches at Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, and begins with that to Sard...

College: Revelation (Book Introduction) PREFACE This commentary on the Revelation of John has been prepared for general readers of the Bible who desire to deepen their understanding of God'...

College: Revelation (Outline) OUTLINE I. PROLOGUE - 1:1-20 A. Introduction to the Prophecy - 1:1-3 B. Sender - 1:4a C. Recipients - 1:4b D. Prescript - 1:4c-5a E. ...

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