Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Literally, "See not"; the abruptness of the phrase marking the angel's abhorrence of the thought of his being worshipped however indirectly. Contrast the fallen angel's temptation to Jesus, "Fall down and worship me" (Matthew 4:9).
for—A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, ANDREAS, and CYPRIAN omit "for"; which accords with the abrupt earnestness of the angel's prohibition of an act derogatory to God.
and of—"and (the fellow servant) of thy brethren."
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Revelation 22:9:
Daniel 2:46
Zechariah 3:7
Acts 10:25-29
Hebrews 1:7
Hebrews 2:5
Revelation 5:8
Revelation 19:10
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