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 he said to me, “Do not do this! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. Worship God!” 10Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near. The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.” 12(Look! I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done! 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, 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, and it was permitted to scorch people with fire.
• Proverbs 1:24However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,
• Proverbs 14:32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death.
• Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds are full of rain, they will empty themselves on the earth, and whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, the tree will lie wherever it falls.
• Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with you, I will loosen your tongue and you must say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says.’ Those who listen will listen, but the indifferent will refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
• Daniel 12:10Many will be purified, made clean, and refined, but the wicked will go on being wicked. None of the wicked will understand, though the wise will understand.
• Matthew 15:14Leave them! They are blind guides. If someone who is blind leads another who is blind, both will fall into a pit.”
• Matthew 21:19After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, “Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.
• Matthew 25:10But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.
• John 8:21Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will look for me but will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.”
• 2 Timothy 3:13But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.
• Revelation 22:3And there will no longer be any curse, and the throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city. His servants will worship him,
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders asked me, “These dressed in long white robes – who are they and where have they come from?”
• Job 17:9But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
• Matthew 5:6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

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