REVELATION 22:9

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“Then 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.”

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Revelation 22:9 Translation & Meaning

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Then καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words Then
saith he λέγει Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saith
unto me, μοι, To me unto me
See Ὅρα By extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear See
thou do it (No Greek definition. English implied.)
not: μή· (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not
for γάρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
I am εἰμι I exist (used only when emphatic) am
thy σου Of thee, thy thy
fellowservant, σύνδουλός A co-slave, i.e., servitor or ministrant of the same master (human or divine) fellowservant
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
of thy σου Of thee, thy of thy
brethren ἀδελφῶν A brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) brethren
the τῶν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
prophets, προφητῶν A foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet prophets
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
of them τῶν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) of them
which τηρούντων To guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e., to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried) which
keep τηρούντων To guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e., to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried) keep
the τοὺς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
sayings λόγους Something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ) sayings
of this τούτου· Of (from or concerning) this (person or thing) of this
book: βιβλίου A roll book
worship προσκύνησον To fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) worship
God. θεῷ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God

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  • 7  Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  • 8  And 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.

  • 9  Then 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.

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

  • 11  He 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.




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