I Am Coming Quickly

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

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20 He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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20 He who testifies to these things(A) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(B)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(C)

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16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and (A)will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

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16 Therefore repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will]; or else I am coming to you quickly, and I will make war and fight against them with the sword of My mouth [in judgment].

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16 Repent(A) therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.(B)

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Jesus Testifies to the Churches

12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and (A)My reward is with Me, (B)to give to every one according to his work.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Revelation 22:12 Lit as his work is.

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

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

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25 But hold fast (A)what you have till I come.

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25 except to hold tightly to what you have until I come.

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25 except to hold on to what you have(A) until I come.’(B)

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(A)“Behold, I am coming quickly! (B)Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

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“And behold, I am coming quickly. [a]Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is the one who heeds and takes to heart and remembers the words of the prophecy [that is, the predictions, consolations, and warnings] contained in this book (scroll).”

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:7 This is the sixth of the seven promised blessings. See note 1:3.

“Look, I am coming soon!(A) Blessed(B) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(C)

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11 [a]Behold, (A)I am coming quickly! (B)Hold fast what you have, that no one may take (C)your crown.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:11 NU, M omit Behold

11 I am coming quickly. Hold tight what you have, so that no one will take your crown [by leading you to renounce the faith].

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11 I am coming soon.(A) Hold on to what you have,(B) so that no one will take your crown.(C)

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Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, (A)or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.

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So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will] and do the works you did at first [when you first knew Me]; otherwise, I will visit you and remove your lampstand (the church, its impact) from its place—unless you repent.

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Consider how far you have fallen! Repent(A) and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand(B) from its place.

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