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Revelation 22:12–14

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And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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From verse 12

  1. Matthew 16:27Rank 1 from verse 12
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    27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

  2. Isaiah 62:11Rank 2 from verse 12
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    11Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

  3. Isaiah 40:10Rank 3 from verse 12
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    10Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:14Rank 4 from verse 12
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    14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

  5. Revelation 22:7Rank 5 from verse 12
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    7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

From verse 13

  1. Revelation 1:8Rank 1 from verse 13
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    8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

  2. Revelation 21:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

  3. Isaiah 44:6Rank 3 from verse 13
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    6Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

  4. Isaiah 48:12Rank 4 from verse 13
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    12¶ Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

  5. Isaiah 41:4Rank 5 from verse 13
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    4Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.

From verse 14

  1. Revelation 21:27Rank 1 from verse 14
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    27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

  2. 1 John 5:3Rank 2 from verse 14
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  3. Revelation 22:7Rank 3 from verse 14
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    7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  4. 1 John 3:23–24Rank 4 from verse 14
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    23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

    24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

  5. 1 John 3:3Rank 5 from verse 14
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Revelation 22:12

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Revelation 22:13

COMBINED MEANING

Alpha

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Sense 1: The first letter of the Greek alphabet. Sense 2: Figuratively, the first or beginning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

Omega

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Sense 1: The last letter of the Greek alphabet. Sense 2: Used with Alpha as a divine title.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Revelation 22:14

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gates

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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22:8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

22:9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

22:10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

22:11He 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.

22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

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22:13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

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22:14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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