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Revelation 22:18

For I say to every man to whose ears have come the words of this prophet's book, If any man makes an addition to them, God will put on him the punishments which are in this book:

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In The King James Version

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

In Context

17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him who gives ear, say, Come. And let him who is in need come; and let everyone desiring it take of the water of life freely.

19And if any man takes away from the words of this book, God will take away from him his part in the tree of life and the holy town, even the things which are in this book.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:18And if, even after these things, you will not give ear to me, then I will send you punishment seven times more for your sins.

Leviticus 26:28Then my wrath will be burning against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for your sins.

Deuteronomy 4:2Make no addition to the orders which I give you, and take nothing from them, but keep the orders of the Lord your God which I give you.

Proverbs 30:6Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

Matthew 15:13But he said in answer, Every plant which my Father in heaven has not put in the earth, will be taken up by the roots.

1 Thessalonians 4:6And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:7-20

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am… Read the whole commentary →

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