Revelation 22:14

Revelation 22:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
• New International Version (NIV)“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

Context of Revelation 22:14

12“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. 15Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie. 16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”

Revelation 22:14 word by word

Μακάριοι οἱ πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν, ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• theyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• commandmentsἐντολήentolē · commandmentG1785
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• may haveεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• rightἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the treeξύλονxulon · woodG3586
• of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• may enter inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• through the gatesπυλώνpulōn · gateG4440
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172

Cross-references for Revelation 22:14

• Revelation 22:7“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book. ”
• Psalms 106:3There is joy for those who deal justly with others and always do what is right.
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
• Psalms 119:1Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.
• Isaiah 56:1This is what the Lord says: “Be just and fair to all. Do what is right and good, for I am coming soon to rescue you and to display my righteousness among you.
• Daniel 12:12And blessed are those who wait and remain until the end of the 1,335 days!
• Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
• Luke 12:37The servants who are ready and waiting for his return will be rewarded. I tell you the truth, he himself will seat them, put on an apron, and serve them as they sit and eat!
• John 14:15“If you love me, obey my commandments.
• John 15:10When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
• 1 Corinthians 7:19For it makes no difference whether or not a man has been circumcised. The important thing is to keep God’s commandments.
• Galatians 5:6For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.
• 1 John 3:3And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as he is pure.
• 1 John 5:3Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.
• John 4:12And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”
• 1 Corinthians 8:9But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble.

Commentaries on Revelation 22:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Blessed are they that do his commandments - They are happy who are obedient. That they may have right to the tree of life - The original is much more expressive, ̔ ̔ · That they may have authority over the tree of life; an authority founded on right, this right founded on obedience to the commandments of God, and that obedience produced by the grace of God working in them. Without grace no obedience; without obedience no authority to the tree of life…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Blessed are they that do his commandments - See the notes on Revelation 1:3; Revelation 22:7. That they may have right - That they may be entitled to approach the tree of life; that this privilege may be granted to them. It is not a right in the sense that they have merited it, but in the sense that the privilege is conferred on them as one of the rewards of God, and that, in virtue of the divine arrangements, they will be entitled to this honor. So 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. 14Blessed are those: In response to the link between actions and final outcomes (Revelation 22:12), the seventh blessing of Revelation (see also 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7) promises acceptance for those who wash their robes. These are people purified by trusting in Christ and following him faithfully (Revelation 3:5; 6:11; 7:9–10, 14; 19:13; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 10:22). enter the city by its gates: See study note on Revelation 21:24–25.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. do his commandments--so B, Syriac, Coptic, and Cyprian. But A, Aleph, and Vulgate read, "(Blessed are they that) wash their robes," namely, in the blood of the Lamb (compare Re 7:14). This reading takes away the pretext for the notion of salvation by works. But even English Version reading is quite compatible with salvation by grace; for God's first and grand Gospel "commandment" is to believe on Jesus. Thus our "right" to (Greek, "privilege" or…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 22:14

• Ablution
• Obedience
• Readings, Select
• Righteous
• Tree
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Tree of life
• Either
• Filthy
• Offspring
• Star
• Whosoever
• Authority in Religion
• Jerusalem, New
• Revelation of John
• Wash; Washing

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