Revelation 3:11

3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away ¹  your crown. ² 

Revelation 5:4

5:4 So ³  I began weeping bitterly ⁴  because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

[3:11]  ¹ 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]  ² 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).

[5:4]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of no one being found worthy to open the scroll.

[5:4]  ⁴ tn Grk “much.”