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14 Blessed are the ones washing[a] their robes so that their right[b] over the tree of life will exist[c], and they may enter[d] into the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs[e] and the sorcerers, and the sexually-immoral ones, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and everyone loving and doing falsehood. 16 I, Jesus, sent My angel[f] to testify these things to you[g] for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star[h]’.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:14 That is, in the blood, as in 7:14.
  2. Revelation 22:14 Or, authority.
  3. Revelation 22:14 That is, so they will have the right to eat from the tree of life.
  4. Revelation 22:14 Only those written in the book of life can enter, 21:27.
  5. Revelation 22:15 That is, morally impure.
  6. Revelation 22:16 That is, the one speaking to John here.
  7. Revelation 22:16 That is, you all. This word is plural.
  8. Revelation 22:16 That is, the precursor of the new day, visible before the sunrise.

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(A) that they may have the right to the tree of life(B) and may go through the gates(C) into the city.(D) 15 Outside(E) are the dogs,(F) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(G) have sent my angel(H) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(I) I am the Root(J) and the Offspring of David,(K) and the bright Morning Star.”(L)

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  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.