Revelation 22:18

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 that are written about in this book.

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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

17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come, and whoever desires it, let him freely have the water of life.

19If anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are written about in this book. + 22:19 Some older copies read, God will take away his share in the Book of Life and in the holy city that are written about in this book .

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:18If after all this you do not listen to me, then I will punish you seven times as severely for your sins.

Leviticus 26:28then I will walk against you in anger, and I will punish you even seven more times as much for your sins.

Deuteronomy 4:2You will not add to the words that I command you, neither will you diminish them, so that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God that I am about to command you.

Proverbs 30:6Do not add to his words, 1 or he will discipline you, 1 and you will be proved to be a liar. 1

Matthew 15:13Jesus answered and said, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

1 Thessalonians 4:6Let no man transgress and wrong his brother in this matter. For the Lord is an avenger in all these things, just as we forewarned you and testified.

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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