Revelation 22:6 “Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lor…”

Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

World English Bible

He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”

American Standard Version

And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto me, These wordes are faithfull and true: and the Lord God of the holy Prophets sent his Angell to shewe vnto his seruants the things which must shortly be fulfilled.

Darby Translation

And he said to me, These words [are] faithful and true; and [the] Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to shew to his bondmen the things which must soon come to pass.

Young's Literal Translation

And he said to me, 'These words [are] stedfast and true, and the Lord God of the holy prophets did send His messenger to shew to His servants the things that it behoveth to come quickly:

Bible in Basic English

And he said to me, These words are certain and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to make clear to his servants the things which are now to come about.

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Cross references

“These”

Revelation 21:5 Revelation 19:9

Revelation 21:5 · BSB

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

Revelation 19:9 · BSB

Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

“the holy”

Romans 1:2 Luke 1:70 Acts 3:18 2 Peter 1:21 Revelation 18:20 2 Peter 3:2

Romans 1:2 · BSB

the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

Luke 1:70 · BSB

as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

Acts 3:18 · BSB

But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 18:20 · BSB

Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

2 Peter 3:2 · BSB

by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

“sent”

Revelation 1:1 Matthew 13:41 Daniel 3:28 Daniel 6:22 Acts 12:11 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Revelation 1:1 · BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Matthew 13:41 · BSB

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

Daniel 6:22 · BSB

My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

Acts 12:11 · BSB

Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

2 Thessalonians 1:7 · BSB

and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

“which”

Revelation 22:7 Genesis 41:32 1 Corinthians 7:29 2 Peter 3:8 2 Peter 3:9

Revelation 22:7 · BSB

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

Genesis 41:32 · BSB

Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

1 Corinthians 7:29 · BSB

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

2 Peter 3:9 · BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Also

Hebrews 12:9 1 Corinthians 14:32

Hebrews 12:9 · BSB

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

1 Corinthians 14:32 · BSB

The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.

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

In context

5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

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

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