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 Living Translation (NLT)Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”

Context of Revelation 22:11

9Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” 10And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 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.” 12“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

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 power was given to him to scorch men with fire.
• Proverbs 1:24Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
• Proverbs 14:32The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death.
• Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds are full of rain, They empty themselves upon the earth; And if a tree falls to the south or the north, In the place where the tree falls, there it shall lie.
• Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.
• Daniel 12:10Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
• Matthew 15:14Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”
• Matthew 21:19And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away.
• Matthew 25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
• John 8:21Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.”
• 2 Timothy 3:13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• Revelation 22:3And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?”
• Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
• Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
• Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

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
• Hallow; Hallowed
• Immortal; Immortality
• Parousia
• Punishment, Everlasting
• Revelation of John

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