11 (A)Let the one who does wrong still do wrong, and the one who is filthy still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous still practice righteousness, and the one who is holy still keep himself holy.”

12 “Behold, (B)I am coming quickly, and My (C)reward is with Me, (D)to reward each one as his work [a]deserves. 13 I am the (E)Alpha and the Omega, (F)the first and the last, (G)the beginning and the end.”

14 Blessed are those who (H)wash their robes, so that they will have the right to (I)the tree of life, and may (J)enter the city by the (K)gates. 15 (L)Outside are the (M)dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral persons, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

16 (N)I, Jesus, have sent (O)My angel to testify to you of these things [b](P)for the churches. I am (Q)the root and the (R)descendant of David, the bright (S)morning star.”

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  1. Revelation 22:12 Lit is
  2. Revelation 22:16 Or concerning

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.”(A)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(B) My reward is with me,(C) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(D) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(E) the First and the Last,(F) the Beginning and the End.(G)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(H) that they may have the right to the tree of life(I) and may go through the gates(J) into the city.(K) 15 Outside(L) are the dogs,(M) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(N) have sent my angel(O) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(P) I am the Root(Q) and the Offspring of David,(R) and the bright Morning Star.”(S)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.