Revelation 22:18

I, bear witness, unto every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this scroll:—If anyone shall lay aught upon them, God, will lay upon him, the plagues which are written in this scroll;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, he that heareth, let him say—Come! and, he that is athirst, let him come,—he that will, let him take of the water of life, freely.

19And, if anyone shall take away from the words of this prophetic scroll, God, will take away his part,—from the tree of life, and out of the holy city,—[from] the things written in this scroll.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:18And, if even with these things, ye will not hearken unto me, Then will I yet further correct you seven times, for your sins.

Leviticus 26:28Then will I go in a rage of opposition to you,—And I, even I, will correct you seven times for your sins;

Deuteronomy 4:2Ye shall not add unto the word which, I, am commanding you, neither shall ye take away therefrom,—that ye may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, which, I, am commanding you.

Proverbs 30:6Do not add unto his words, lest he convict thee, and thou be found false.

Matthew 15:13And, he, answering, said—Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, will be uprooted:

1 Thessalonians 4:6Not over-reaching and defrauding, in the matter, his brother; because, an avenger, is the Lord, concerning all these things,—even as we before told you, and solemnly called you to 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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