KJV King James Version
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Revelation 22:20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
WEB World English Bible
He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
he saith—who is testifying these things—‘Yes, I come quickly!’ Amen! Yes, be coming, Lord Jesus!
Surrounding context — Revelation 22
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 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:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
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Revelation 22:7Behold, I come quickly: blessed [is] he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.Hebrews 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.Revelation 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.1 Corinthians 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.Revelation 22:10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.Revelation 1:2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.Revelation 22:18For 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:2 Peter 3:12-14Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?John 21:25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.Revelation 1:18[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.Song of Solomon 8:14Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
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