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Revelation 22:20

In 9 translations

BSB
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
KJV
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
WEB
He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!
ASV
He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
LSV
The [One] testifying [to] these things says, “Yes, I come quickly!” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
YLT
he saith — who is testifying these things — 'Yes, I come quickly!' Amen! Yes, be coming, Lord Jesus!
DBY
He that testifies these things says, Yea, I come quickly. Amen; come, Lord Jesus.
DRC
He that giveth testimony of these things, saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
GNV
He which testifieth these things, saith, Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Euen so, come Lord Iesus.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ναί (“yes”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα· Ναί· ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν· ἔρχου, κύριε Ἰησοῦ.
RP2018
Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα, Ναί, ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν. Ναί, ἔρχου, κύριε Ἰησοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα, Ναί, ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν. Ναί, ἔρχου, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ.
SCR1894
λεγει ο μαρτυρων ταυτα ναι ερχομαι ταχυ αμην ναι ερχου κυριε ιησου

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 22:7“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
  • Hebrews 9:28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
  • Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
  • 2 Timothy 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
  • Isaiah 25:9And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
  • 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
  • Revelation 1:2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • Revelation 22:10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
  • Revelation 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
  • John 21:25There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
  • 2 Peter 3:12–14as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven…
  • Revelation 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
  • Song of Songs 8:14Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

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