Revelation 22:11

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“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.””

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 22:11 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  2. Psalms 81:12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
  3. Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
  4. Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
  5. Proverbs 14:32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
  6. Ecclesiastes 11:3If the clouds are full, they will pour out rain upon the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there it will lie.
  7. Ezekiel 3:27But 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.
  8. Daniel 12:10Many 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.
  9. Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
  10. Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
  11. Matthew 21:19Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.
  12. Matthew 25:10But 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.
  13. John 8:21Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
  14. Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  15. Colossians 1:22But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
  16. 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
  17. Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
  18. Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
  19. Revelation 16:8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.
  20. Revelation 16:21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.
  21. Revelation 22:3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

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