Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
What does Revelation 3:11 mean?
The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church.
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Keep this verse inside Revelation 3:11-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly - That is, in the trials referred to. Compare the notes on Revelation 1:1 , Revelation 1:11 , Revelation 1:16 . Hold that fast which thou hast - That is, whatever of truth and piety you now possess. See the notes on Revelation 3:3 . That no man take thy crown - The crown of life appointed for all who are true believers. See the notes on 2 Timothy 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.
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Context in Revelation 3
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Revelation 3 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as letters to the seven churches. Revelation is the New Testament’s climactic apocalyptic prophecy of worship, witness, judgment, cosmic conflict, and the new Jerusalem. Read this chapter with the wider themes of worship, witness, and judgment in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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