Revelation 3:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Because you did obey my message about persevering, I will keep you from the time of trial coming upon the whole world to put the people living on earth to the test.

Berean Standard Bible:

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

American Standard Version:

Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Because^{G3754} thou hast kept^{G5083} the word^{G3056} of my^{G3450} patience^{G5281}, I also^{G2504} will keep^{G5083} thee^{G4571} from^{G1537} the hour^{G5610} of temptation^{G3986}, which^{G3588} shall come^{{G3195}{G2064}} upon^{G1909} all^{G3650} the world^{G3625}, to try^{G3985} them that dwell^{G2730} upon^{G1909} the earth^{G1093}.

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Commentary for Revelation 3:10

Revelation 3:10 is part of the message to the church in Philadelphia, which is one of the seven churches addressed in the beginning chapters of the Book of Revelation. This verse is a promise from Jesus Christ, who is speaking to the church, commending them for their faithfulness in keeping His word and enduring patiently through trials. The historical context of the Book of Revelation is the late first century AD, a time when the early Christian communities faced persecution from both Jewish and Roman authorities.

The themes of Revelation 3:10 include divine protection, eschatological trial, and the importance of steadfastness in faith. Jesus assures the believers in Philadelphia that because of their endurance and obedience ("the word of my patience"), He will protect them from "the hour of temptation" that is to come upon the whole world. This "hour of temptation" is generally understood to refer to a period of intense tribulation or testing that will affect all of humanity before the end of the age. The promise that they will be kept "from" this hour suggests a preservation through or a deliverance from the trial, which aligns with the broader eschatological themes of the Book of Revelation concerning the ultimate victory of God's people over evil and suffering.

In summary, Revelation 3:10 encapsulates the assurance of divine protection for those who remain faithful to Christ's teachings amidst trials. It reflects the early Christian experience of persecution and anticipates a future global tribulation, offering hope and encouragement to believers that they will be safeguarded by God through the final trials that precede the full establishment of God's kingdom.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5083
   There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τηρέω
   Transliteration: tēréō
   Pronunciation: tay-reh'-o
   Description: from (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried):--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3056
   There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λόγος
   Transliteration: lógos
   Pronunciation: log'-os
   Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3450
   There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μοῦ
   Transliteration: moû
   Pronunciation: moo
   Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5281
   There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὑπομονή
   Transliteration: hypomonḗ
   Pronunciation: hoop-om-on-ay'
   Description: from ὑπομένω; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy:--enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
   
6. Strong's Number: G2504
   There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κἀγώ
   Transliteration: kagṓ
   Pronunciation: kam-eh'
   Description: from καί and ἐγώ; so also the dative case , and accusative case and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me:--(and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4571
   There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σέ
   Transliteration: sé
   Pronunciation: seh
   Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1537
   There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκ
   Transliteration: ek
   Pronunciation: ex
   Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
   
9. Strong's Number: G5610
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὥρα
   Transliteration: hṓra
   Pronunciation: ho'-rah
   Description: apparently a primary word; an "hour" (literally or figuratively):--day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3986
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πειρασμός
    Transliteration: peirasmós
    Pronunciation: pi-ras-mos'
    Description: from πειράζω; a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity:--temptation, X try.
    
11. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁ
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3195
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλλω
    Transliteration: méllō
    Pronunciation: mel'-lo
    Description: a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
    
15. Strong's Number: G3650
    There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅλος
    Transliteration: hólos
    Pronunciation: hol'-os
    Description: a primary word; "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb:--all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3625
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οἰκουμένη
    Transliteration: oikouménē
    Pronunciation: oy-kou-men'-ay
    Description: feminine participle present passive of οἰκέω (as noun, by implication, of γῆ); land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire:--earth, world.
    
17. Strong's Number: G3985
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πειράζω
    Transliteration: peirázō
    Pronunciation: pi-rad'-zo
    Description: from πεῖρα; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:--assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
    
18. Strong's Number: G2730
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατοικέω
    Transliteration: katoikéō
    Pronunciation: kat-oy-keh'-o
    Description: from κατά and οἰκέω; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):--dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
    
19. Strong's Number: G1093
    There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γῆ
    Transliteration: gē
    Pronunciation: ghay
    Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.