Revelation 22:16-18
New Matthew Bible
16 I, Jesus, sent my angel to testify of these things to you in the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let him who hears say also, Come! And let him who is a-thirst come. And let whosoever will, take of the water of life, free.
18 I testify to everyone that hears the words of prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.
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Revelation 22:16-18
King James Version
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:
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Revelation 22:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. (B)I am the Root and the Offspring of David, (C)the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and (D)the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” (E)And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
A Warning
18 [a]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (F)If anyone adds to these things, [b]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
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- Revelation 22:18 NU, M omit For
- Revelation 22:18 M may God add
Revelation 22:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things (B)for the churches. I am (C)the root and (D)the descendant of David, (E)the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and (F)the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And (G)let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the (H)water of life without price.
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (I)if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,
Read full chapterCopyright © 2016 by Ruth Magnusson (Davis). Includes emendations to February 2022. All rights reserved.
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