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Revelation 22:6-21
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Revelation 22:6-21
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John and the Angel
6 The angel said to me,(A) “These words are trustworthy and true.(B) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(C) sent his angel(D) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
7 “Look, I am coming soon!(E) Blessed(F) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(G)
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.(H) And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet(I) of the angel who had been showing them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(J) Worship God!”(K)
10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(L) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(M) because the time is near.(N) 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.”(O)
Epilogue: Invitation and Warning
12 “Look, I am coming soon!(P) My reward is with me,(Q) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(R) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(S) the First and the Last,(T) the Beginning and the End.(U)
14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(V) that they may have the right to the tree of life(W) and may go through the gates(X) into the city.(Y) 15 Outside(Z) are the dogs,(AA) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 “I, Jesus,(AB) have sent my angel(AC) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(AD) I am the Root(AE) and the Offspring of David,(AF) and the bright Morning Star.”(AG)
17 The Spirit(AH) and the bride(AI) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.(AJ)
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(AK) If anyone adds anything to them,(AL) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(AM) 19 And if anyone takes words away(AN) from this scroll of prophecy,(AO) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(AP) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He who testifies to these things(AQ) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(AR)
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(AS)
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.(AT) Amen.
Footnotes
- Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.
Revelation 22:6-21
King James Version
Revelation 22:6-21
King James Version
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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Revelation 22:6-21
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Revelation 22:6-21
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The Time Is Near
6 Then he said to me, (A)“These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the [a]holy prophets (B)sent His angel to show His servants the things which must (C)shortly take place.
7 (D)“Behold, I am coming quickly! (E)Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
8 Now I, John, [b]saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, (F)I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.
9 Then he said to me, (G)“See that you do not do that. [c]For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 (H)And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, (I)for the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him [d]be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
Jesus Testifies to the Churches
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and (J)My reward is with Me, (K)to give to every one according to his work. 13 (L)I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [e]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14 (M)Blessed are those who [f]do His commandments, that they may have the right (N)to the tree of life, (O)and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 [g]But (P)outside are (Q)dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16 (R)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. (S)I am the Root and the Offspring of David, (T)the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and (U)the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” (V)And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
A Warning
18 [h]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (W)If anyone adds to these things, [i]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, (X)God[j] shall take away his part from the [k]Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
I Am Coming Quickly
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be [l]with you all. Amen.
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- Revelation 22:6 NU, M spirits of the prophets
- Revelation 22:8 NU, M am the one who heard and saw
- Revelation 22:9 NU, M omit For
- Revelation 22:11 NU, M do right
- Revelation 22:13 NU, M First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
- Revelation 22:14 NU wash their robes,
- Revelation 22:15 NU, M omit But
- Revelation 22:18 NU, M omit For
- Revelation 22:18 M may God add
- Revelation 22:19 M may God take away
- Revelation 22:19 NU, M tree of life
- Revelation 22:21 NU with all; M with all the saints
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