Revelation 22:16

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14 ^aBlessed are those who¹ do His commandments, that they may have the right ^bto the tree of life, ^cand may enter through the gates into the city.

15 But ^aoutside are ^bdogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

16 ^a“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. ^bI am the Root and the Offspring of David, ^cthe Bright and Morning Star.”

17 And the Spirit and ^athe bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” ^bAnd let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

A Warning

18 ¹For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: ^aIf anyone adds to these things,² God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, ^aGod shall take away his part from the² Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 22:16

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American Standard Version
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

Amplified® Bible
I, Jesus, have sent My messenger (angel) to you to witness {and} to give you assurance of these things for the churches (assemblies). I am the Root (the Source) and the Offspring of David, the radiant {and} brilliant Morning Star.

Contemporary English Version
I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star.

Darby English Version
*I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright [and] morning star.

Good News Bible
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to announce these things to you in the churches. I am descended from the family of David; I am the bright morning star."

International Standard Version
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendent of David, the bright morning star."

King James Version
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

New American Standard Bible
"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

New International Version
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."

New King James Version
'I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches I serve as both the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Young's Literal Translation
`I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!

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