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Revelation 22:11

In 9 translations

BSB: 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.”
KJV: 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.
WEB: He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”
ASV: 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.
LSV: The [one] being unrighteous—let him be unrighteous still; and the filthy—let him be filthy still; and the righteous—let him do righteousness still; and the holy—let him be holy still.
YLT: 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:
DBY: Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.
DRC: He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.
GNV: He that is vniust, let him be vniust stil and he which is filthie, let him be filthie still: and hee that is righteous, let him be righteous stil: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ῥυπαρὸς (“filthy”); Textus Receptus read ῥυπῶν (“is defiled”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ῥυπανθήτω (“he should be defiled”); Textus Receptus read ῥυπωσάτω (“he should defile”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read δικαιοσύνην (“righteousness”); Textus Receptus read δικαιωθήτω (“he should be righteous”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of ῥυπανθήτω: SBLGNT (2010), Byzantine text: ῥυπαρευθήτω.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include ποιησάτω (“he should practice”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

SBLGNT: ῥυπαρευθήτω. Robinson–Pierpont read ῥυπαρευθήτω; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ῥυπανθήτω.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὁ ἀδικῶν ἀδικησάτω ἔτι, καὶ ὁ ῥυπαρὸς ῥυπαρευθήτω ἔτι, καὶ ὁ δίκαιος δικαιοσύνην ποιησάτω ἔτι, καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἁγιασθήτω ἔτι.
RP2018: Ὁ ἀδικῶν ἀδικησάτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ ῥυπαρὸς ῥυπαρευθήτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ δίκαιος δικαιοσύνην ποιησάτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἁγιασθήτω ἔτι.
TR-Boyd: Ὁ ἀδικῶν ἀδικησάτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ ῥυπῶν ῥυπωσάτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ δίκαιος δικαιωθήτω ἔτι· καὶ ὁ ἅγιος ἁγιασθήτω ἔτι.
SCR1894: ο αδικων αδικησατω ετι και ο ρυπων ρυπωσατω ετι και ο δικαιος δικαιωθητω ετι και ο αγιος αγιασθητω ετι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Alpha Stability Filth; Filthiness; Filthy Hallow; Hallowed Injustice Reprobacy Readings, Select Punishment, Everlasting Holiness Immortal; Immortality

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

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.
Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
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.
2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Matthew 15:14Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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.
Proverbs 14:32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
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—
Proverbs 1:24–33Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, when…
Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Psalms 81:12So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
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.
Revelation 16:8–11Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire. And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these…
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.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).