Revelation 22:18 “I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If…”

Revelation 22:18

I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For I protest vnto euery man that heareth the words of the prophecie of this booke, If any man shall adde vnto these things, God shall adde vnto him the plagues, that are written in this booke:

Darby Translation

I testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any one shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

Young's Literal Translation

'For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this scroll, if any one may add unto these, God shall add to him the plagues that have been written in this scroll,

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“testify”

1 Thessalonians 4:6 Revelation 22:16 Revelation 3:14 Ephesians 4:17

1 Thessalonians 4:6 · BSB

and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Revelation 22:16 · BSB

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Ephesians 4:17 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

“heareth”

Revelation 1:3

Revelation 1:3 · BSB

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

“If”

Deuteronomy 12:32 Deuteronomy 4:2 Proverbs 30:6 Matthew 15:6–9 Matthew 15:13

Deuteronomy 12:32 · BSB

See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.

Deuteronomy 4:2 · BSB

You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you.

Proverbs 30:6 · BSB

Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Matthew 15:6–9 · BSB

he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Matthew 15:13 · BSB

But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

“God”

Leviticus 26:18 Leviticus 26:28 Revelation 15:1 Revelation 19:20 Leviticus 26:37 Revelation 20:10

Leviticus 26:18 · BSB

And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.

Leviticus 26:28 · BSB

then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.

Revelation 15:1 · BSB

Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.

Revelation 19:20 · BSB

But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive…

Leviticus 26:37 · BSB

They will stumble over one another as before the sword, though no one is behind them. So you will not be able to stand against your enemies.

Revelation 20:10 · BSB

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Also

Revelation 22:7 Revelation 15:6–16:21

Revelation 22:7 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book. ”

Revelation 15:6–16:21 · BSB

And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.

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

In context

17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

19And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.

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