Revelation 22:11 “Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue…”

Revelation 22:11

Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

World English Bible

He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”

American Standard Version

He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that is vniust, let him be vniust stil and he which is filthie, let him be filthie still: and hee that is righteous, let him be righteous stil: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

Darby Translation

Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

Young's Literal Translation

he who is unrighteous — let him be unrighteous still, and he who is filthy — let him be filthy still, and he who is righteous — let him be declared righteous still, and he who is sanctified — let him be sanctified still:

Bible in Basic English

Let the evil man go on in his evil: and let the unclean be still unclean: and let the upright go on in his righteousness: and let the holy be holy still.

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Cross references

“that is unjust”

Daniel 12:10 Ezekiel 3:27 2 Timothy 3:13 Matthew 15:14 Proverbs 14:32 Matthew 25:10

Daniel 12:10 · BSB

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Ezekiel 3:27 · BSB

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Matthew 15:14 · BSB

Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Proverbs 14:32 · BSB

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Matthew 25:10 · BSB

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

“and he that”

Proverbs 4:18 Job 17:9 Matthew 5:6 Jude 1:24 Ephesians 5:27 Revelation 7:13–15

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Matthew 5:6 · BSB

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Ephesians 5:27 · BSB

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Revelation 7:13–15 · BSB

Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

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