Revelation 2:25

But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
πλὴν
G4133 CONJ
plēn
moreover (besides), i.e., albeit, save that, rather, yet
  • moreover, besides, but, nevertheless
  • "besides, except, but
G3739 R-ASN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἔχετε
G2192 V-PAI-2P
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
    • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
κρατήσατε
G2902 V-AAM-2P
krateō
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
  • to have power, be powerful
    • to be chief, be master of, to rule
    to get possession of
    • to become master of, to obtain
    • "to take hold of"to take hold of, take, seize
      • to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
    to hold
    • to hold in the hand
    • "to hold fast, i.e., not discard or let go
      • to keep carefully and faithfully
      to continue to hold, to retain
      • of death continuing to hold one
      • "to hold in check, restrain
ἄχρις
G891 PREP
achri
(of time) until or (of place) up to
  • until, unto, etc.
οὗ
G3739 R-GSM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἂν
G302 PRT
an
whatsoever
  • whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
ἥξω
G2240 V-AAS-1S
hēkō
to arrive, i.e., be present (literally or figuratively)
  • to have come, have arrived, be present
  • "metaphorically
    • to come to one, i.e., to seek an intimacy with one, become his follower: to come upon one (unexpectedly)
    • "to come upon one, of things endured

πλὴν ὃ ἔχετε κρατήσατε ἄχρις οὗ ἂν ἥξω
25
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Cross References

Revelation 3:11

ἰδού ἔρχομαι ταχύ· κράτει ἔχεις ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανόν σου
11
Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Revelation 3:3

μνημόνευε οὖν πῶς εἴληφας καὶ ἤκουσας καὶ τήρει καὶ μετανόησον ἐὰν οὖν μὴ γρηγορήσῃς ἥξω ἐπὶ σέ ὡς κλέπτης καὶ οὐ μὴ γνῷς ποίαν ὥραν ἥξω ἐπὶ σε
3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Hebrews 10:23

κατέχωμεν τὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἀκλινῆ πιστὸς γὰρ ἐπαγγειλάμενος
23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

1 Thessalonians 5:21

πάντα δοκιμάζετε τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε
21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Romans 12:9

ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ
9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Revelation 22:7

ἰδού ἔρχομαι ταχύ. μακάριος τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου
7
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Revelation 22:20

Λέγει μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα Ναί ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν ναί ἔρχου κύριε Ἰησοῦ
20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

John 14:3

καὶ ἐὰν πορευθῶ καὶ ἑτοιμάσω ὑμῖν τόπον πάλιν ἔρχομαι καὶ παραλήψομαι ὑμᾶς πρὸς ἐμαυτόν ἵνα ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἦτε
3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Revelation 1:7

Ἰδού ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν καὶ ὄψεται αὐτὸν πᾶς ὀφθαλμὸς καὶ οἵτινες αὐτὸν ἐξεκέντησαν καὶ κόψονται ἐπ' αὐτὸν πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς ναί ἀμήν
7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Hebrews 3:6

Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ· οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς ἐάνπερ τὴν παῤῥησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν
6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 4:14

Ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς Ἰησοῦν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας
14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

John 21:22

λέγει αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς Ἐὰν αὐτὸν θέλω μένειν ἕως ἔρχομαι τί πρὸς σέ σύ ἀκολούθει μοι
22
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

2 Peter 3:10

Ἥξει δὲ ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ ἐν οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσονται καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα κατακαήσεται
10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

1 Corinthians 11:26

ὁσάκις γὰρ ἂν ἐσθίητε τὸν ἄρτον τοῦτον καὶ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο πίνητε τὸν θάνατον τοῦ κυρίου καταγγέλλετε ἄχρις οὗ ἂν ἔλθῃ
26
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

1 Corinthians 4:5

ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ κύριος ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν· καὶ τότε ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ
5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the the Lord come, who both will bring to light hidden things of the darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Acts 11:28

ἀναστὰς δὲ εἷς ἐξ αὐτῶν ὀνόματι Ἄγαβος ἐσήμανεν διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος λιμὸν μέγαν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι ἐφ' ὅλην τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅστις καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ Κλαυδίου Καίσαρος
28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.