²⁵ “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies^(D) in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream!^(E) I had a dream!’ ²⁶ How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions^(F) of their own minds?^{(G) 27} They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget^(H) my name, just as their ancestors forgot^(I) my name through Baal worship.^{(J) 28} Let the prophet who has a dream^(K) recount the dream, but let the one who has my word^(L) speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. ²⁹ “Is not my word like fire,”^(M) declares the Lord, “and like a hammer^(N) that breaks a rock in pieces?

³⁰ “Therefore,” declares the Lord, “I am against^(O) the prophets^(P) who steal from one another words supposedly from me. ³¹ Yes,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, ‘The Lord declares.’^{(Q) 32} Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,^(R)” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray^(S) with their reckless lies,^(T) yet I did not send^(U) or appoint them. They do not benefit^(V) these people in the least,” declares the Lord.

³⁶ But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. ³⁷ For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”^(A)

¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.^(A)

⁹ Then the angel said to me,^(A) “Write this:^(B) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”^(C) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”^(D)

¹⁰ At this I fell at his feet to worship him.^(E) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!^(F) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”^(G)