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10 And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time [of their fulfillment] is [a]near. 11 Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.”(A)

12 “Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, [b]to give to each one [c]according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:10 While Daniel was instructed to seal his prophecy, John was now told to reveal his (see Dan 12:4).
  2. Revelation 22:12 I.e. the final judgment for the believer will occur when he stands before Christ to have his fidelity and service judged, and the appropriate reward determined.
  3. Revelation 22:12 Lit as his work is.

10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(A) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(B) because the time is near.(C) 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(D)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(E) My reward is with me,(F) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(G)

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