Revelation 22:10
Context22:10 Then 1 he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near.
Revelation 22:12
Context22:12 (Look! I am coming soon,
and my reward is with me to pay 2 each one according to what he has done!
Revelation 22:20
Context22:20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 3:11
Context3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away 3 your crown. 4
[22:10] 1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
[22:12] 2 tn The Greek term may be translated either “pay” or “pay back” and has something of a double meaning here. However, because of the mention of “wages” (“reward,” another wordplay with two meanings) in the previous clause, the translation “pay” for ἀποδοῦναι (apodounai) was used here.
[3:11] 3 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] 4 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).