Revelation 22:11

Revelation 22:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”

Context of Revelation 22:11

9But the angel said to me, ‘You must not do that! I am only a servant of God, the same as you are. I serve God like all God's prophets, who are believers like you. I serve God like everyone who obeys God's message that is written in this book. God is the one that you must worship!’ 10Then he said to me, ‘Do not hide the words of God's prophecy that are written in this book. The time is near when these things will happen. Let everybody continue to live as they choose. Everyone who does wrong things will continue to do wrong things. Everyone who is disgusting will continue to be disgusting. Everyone who does right things will continue to do right things. Everyone who belongs to God will continue to be holy.’ 12Jesus says, ‘Listen! I will come quickly! I know what each person has done. I will give each one what they ought to have. I am ready to do that. 13I caused all things to begin and I will cause the end of all things. I am the first and the last. I am the beginning and the end.

Revelation 22:11 word by word

ὁ ἀδικῶν ἀδικησάτω ἔτι, καὶ ὁ ῥυπαρὸς ῥυπανθήτω ἔτι, καὶ ὁ δίκαιος δικαιοσύνην ποιησάτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἁγιασθήτω ἔτι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that is unjustὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• He that is unjustἀδικέωadikeō · to harmG91
• stillἔτιeti · stillG2089
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he which is filthyῥυπόωrhupoō · to defileG4510
• he that is righteousδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342
• let him be righteousδικαιόωdikaioō · to justifyG1344
• he that is holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• let him be holyἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37

Cross-references for Revelation 22:11

• Revelation 16:8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun. God gave authority to the sun so that it burned people with fire.
• Proverbs 1:24I called out to you, but you refused to listen. I reached out to you, but you turned your backs to me.
• Proverbs 14:32When wicked people are in trouble, they cannot stand. But righteous people still trust God, even when they are in danger of death.
• Ecclesiastes 11:3When clouds are full of water, rain will fall on the earth. If a tree falls to the ground, it will stay there, in the same place.
• Ezekiel 3:27But sometimes I will speak to you. Then you will be able to open your mouth and give them my message. You must tell them, “This is what the Almighty Lord says.” Some of them will listen to my message. But other people will refuse to listen. They are a nation of people who refuse to obey me.’
• Daniel 12:10The time of trouble will cause many people to become clean and pure. But wicked people will continue to do evil things. No wicked people will understand what God is doing. But wise people will understand.
• Matthew 15:14Do not listen to what the Pharisees say. They are blind, but they try to show people which way to go. A blind person cannot lead another blind person. If he does, then both of them will fall into a deep hole.’
• Matthew 21:19He saw a fig tree near to the road. He went to see if it had fruit on it. But there were only leaves on the tree, and no fruit. Jesus said to the tree, ‘No fruit will ever grow on you again!’ Then, immediately, the tree became dry and it died.
• Matthew 25:10So these five women went to buy some oil. While they were away, the man arrived for the marriage party. The five wise women were ready. They went with him into the house for the party. Then the servants shut the door.
• John 8:21Jesus said to them again, ‘I will go away and you will look for me. But even when you die, God will still not have forgiven your sins. You cannot go where I will go.’
• 2 Timothy 3:13Bad people like that will become even worse. Some of them will teach a false message and people will believe their lies. Those false teachers even believe their own lies!
• Revelation 22:3Nothing that is in the city will be under a curse. The throne where God and the Lamb sit to rule will be in the city. God's servants will worship him there.
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the leaders asked me, ‘Who are these people in white clothes? Where did they come from?’
• Job 17:9Righteous people continue to do things that are right. People who do good things become stronger.
• Proverbs 4:18The life of righteous people is like the sun at dawn. It gets brighter and brighter until midday.
• Matthew 5:6Happy are the people who want to obey God, as much as they want to eat food. God will give to them everything that they need.

Commentaries on Revelation 22:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still - The time of fulfillment will come so suddenly that there will be but little space for repentance and amendment. What is done must be done instantly; and let him that is holy persevere, and hold fast what he has received.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still - This must refer to the scenes beyond the judgment, and must be intended to affirm an important truth in regard to the condition of people in the future state. It cannot refer to the condition of human beings on this side the grave, for there is no fixed and unchangeable condition in this world. At the close of this book, and at the close of the whole volume of revealed truth, it was proper to declare, in the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11People who refuse to accept God's forgiveness will remain wicked (see Revelation 16:9). John reminds good people to keep their integrity. This verse warns wrongdoers and urges the righteous to understand the importance of Christ's return for their commitments and actions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. unjust--"unrighteous"; in relation to one's fellow men; opposed to "righteous," or "just" (as the Greek may be translated) below. More literally, "he that doeth unjustly, let him do unjustly still." filthy--in relation to one's own soul as unclean before God; opposed to holy," consecrated to God as pure. A omits the clause, "He which is filthy let him be filthy still." But B supports it. In the letter of the Vienne and Lyons Martyrs (in Eusebius) in…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 22:11

• Decision
• Injustice
• Perseverance
• Readings, Select
• Reprobacy
• Stability

In the dictionaries

• Either
• Filthy
• Offspring
• Star
• Whosoever
• Filth; Filthiness; Filthy
• Hallow; Hallowed
• Immortal; Immortality
• Parousia
• Punishment, Everlasting

Commentaries on Revelation 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings