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Revelation 22:18 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book. "
Revelation 22:18
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16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book.
19 If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
20 He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!
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Revelation 22:1
"He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,"
Revelation 22:2
"in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."
Revelation 22:3
"There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him."
Revelation 22:4
"They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads."
Revelation 22:5
"There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever."
Revelation 22:6
"He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”"
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