Revelation 2:3
Context2:3 I am also aware 1 that you have persisted steadfastly, 2 endured much for the sake of my name, and have not grown weary.
Revelation 2:15
Context2:15 In the same way, there are also some among you who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 3
Revelation 3:11
Context3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away 4 your crown. 5


[2:3] 1 tn Because of the length and complexity of this Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the phrase “I am also aware” to link this English sentence back to “I know” at the beginning of v. 2.
[2:3] 2 tn The Greek word translated “persisted steadfastly” (ὑπομονή, Jupomonh) is the same one translated “steadfast endurance” in v. 2.
[2:15] 3 tn The term ὁμοίως (Jomoiws, “likewise”) is left untranslated because it is quite redundant.
[3:11] 5 tn On the verb λάβῃ (labh) here BDAG 583 s.v. λαμβάνω 2 states, “to take away, remove…with or without the use of force τὰ ἀργύρια take away the silver coins (fr. the temple) Mt 27:6. τὰς ἀσθενείας diseases 8:17. τὸν στέφανον Rv 3:11.”
[3:11] 6 sn 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 as a badge of high office – ‘wreath, crown’ (L&N 6.192).