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Revelation 22:14–16

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Revelation 22:14

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.

Revelation 22:15

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

Revelation 22:16

16I 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.

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DEFINED WORDS

Revelation 22:14

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Blessed

Favored by God; happy or spiritually prosperous; or praised, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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commandments

Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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right

Straight, correct, just, proper, or belonging to a lawful claim; also the opposite of left.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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enter

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

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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through

From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Revelation 22:15

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without

Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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dogs

Domesticated canine animals; also a figurative term of contempt for shameless, unclean, or hostile persons.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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whoremongers

Men who commit whoredom or sexual immorality.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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murderers

Persons who unlawfully and intentionally kill other human beings.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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idolaters

Persons who worship idols or give divine honour to false gods.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whosoever

Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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loveth

Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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maketh

To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893

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lie

To recline, rest, remain, or be situated; also, to speak falsely or a falsehood.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Revelation 22:16

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

testify

To bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

root

The part of a plant fixed in the earth; figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth; also, to take root or eradicate.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

star

A person, sign, or figure represented or compared to a star; the verse itself identifies the application.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 14

  1. Revelation 21:27
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  2. 1 John 5:3
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  3. Revelation 22:7
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  4. 1 John 3:23–24
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  5. 1 John 3:3
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From verse 15

  1. Revelation 21:8
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  2. Galatians 5:19–21
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  3. Philippians 3:2
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  4. 1 Corinthians 6:9–10
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  5. Revelation 21:27
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From verse 16

  1. Revelation 5:5
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  2. 2 Peter 1:19
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  3. Isaiah 11:1
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  4. Revelation 1:4
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  5. Romans 1:3–4
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