Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
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Gill's Exposition
He that overcometh,.... In the hour of temptation, in this period of time; that stands his ground then, sustains the shock of the beast, with courage and intrepidity, and overcomes him:
will I make…
Barnes' Notes
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.…
Adam Clarke
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.
Take thy crown - God has…
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 immediately designed: The angel of the church of…
Cambridge Bible
hold that fast which thou hast See on Rev 2:6; Rev 2:25.
that no man take thy crown i.e. rob thee of it: the image of a race or other contest for a prize does not seem in harmony with the context, nor…
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