Revelation 22:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 22:11 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Psalms 81:12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
- Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- Proverbs 14:32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- 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—
- 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 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—
- Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
- Revelation 16:8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.
- 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.
- 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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