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are described in this book. <a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone should take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, of those having been written in this book. <a href="/kjv/revelation/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a> and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and if anyone takes away from or distorts the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away [from that one] his share from the tree of life and from the holy city (new Jerusalem), which are written in this book. <a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, which are written about in this book. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And if anyone takes away from the words of this prophetic book, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, written in this book. <a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you take anything away from these prophecies, God will not let you have part in the life-giving tree and in the holy city described in this book. <a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> If anyone takes away any words from this book of prophecy, God will take away his portion of the tree of life and the holy city that are described in this book. <a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> And if any take anything away from the prophetic words of this book, God will take away from them their share of the fruit of the tree of life and of the Holy City, which are described in this book. <a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> If anyone takes away any words from the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion of the tree of life and the holy city that are described in this book. <a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, may God take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book. <a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a> And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book. <a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. <a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and that if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the holy city--the things described in this book. <a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a> If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and if anyone may take away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the Scroll of Life, and out of the holy city, and the things that have been written in this scroll.” <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And if anyone should take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, of those having been written in this book. <a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and if any one may take away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the scroll of the life, and out of the holy city, and the things that have been written in this scroll;' <a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if any take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things written in this book.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And if anyone will have taken away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion from the Book of Life, and from the Holy City, and from these things which have been written in this book. <a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a> and if anyone takes away from the words in this prophetic book, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city described in this book. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his portion from the tree of life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And whoever subtracts from the words of the Scripture of this prophecy, God shall subtract his part from The Tree of Life and from The Holy City, those things which are written in this book.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And if any one take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and from the holy city; which things are written in this book. <a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and if any one may take from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take his part from the tree of life, and from the holy city, from the things which are written in this book. <a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and if any take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and if any one shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall exclude him from any interest in the tree of life, and in the holy city, and in the things which are written in this book." <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and that if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take from him his share in the Tree of Life and in the holy city--the things described in this book. <a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and, if anyone shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, even from the things written in this book." <a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and if any one take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things that are written in this book. <a href="/parallel/revelation/22-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4906" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Nothing May Be Added</a> 18I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">anyone</a> <a href="/greek/851.htm" title="851: aphelē (V-ASA-3S) -- To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove.">takes away</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logōn (N-GMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">of this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: bibliou (N-GNS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">book</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4394.htm" title="4394: prophēteias (N-GFS) -- Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction.">of prophecy,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/851.htm" title="851: aphelei (V-FIA-3S) -- To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove.">will take away</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3313.htm" title="3313: meros (N-ANS) -- A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.">share</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3586.htm" title="3586: xylou (N-GNS) -- From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance.">tree</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēs (N-GFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">of life</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagias (Adj-GFS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">holy</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōs (N-GFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">which are</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenōn (V-RPM/P-GMP) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">described</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: bibliō (N-DNS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">book.</a> 20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Deuteronomy 4:2</a> You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-32.htm">Deuteronomy 12:32</a> See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it. <a href="/proverbs/30-5.htm">Proverbs 30:5-6</a> Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. / Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar. <a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a> But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. <a href="/revelation/13-8.htm">Revelation 13:8</a> And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain. <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/revelation/20-15.htm">Revelation 20:15</a> And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. <a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32-33</a> Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” / The LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book. <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Psalm 69:28</a> May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. <a href="/matthew/5-18.htm">Matthew 5:18</a> For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. <a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a> Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/john/10-35.htm">John 10:35</a> If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— <a href="/acts/3-23.htm">Acts 3:23</a> Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.take.<a href="/revelation/2-18.htm">Revelation 2:18</a> And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;<a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Luke 11:52</a> Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.God.<a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.<a href="/revelation/13-8.htm">Revelation 13:8</a> And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.<a href="/exodus/32-33.htm">Exodus 32:33</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.out of the book of life.<a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2</a> In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.and out.<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2,22-27</a> And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband… and from.<a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Revelation 22:12</a> And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.<a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3</a> Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.<a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7,11,17,26</a> He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Book</a> <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Described</a> <a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Share</a> <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Words</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Book</a> <a href="/genesis/4-17.htm">City</a> <a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">Described</a> <a href="/genesis/2-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/genesis/14-24.htm">Share</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Words</a> <a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 22</div>1. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">The river of the water of life.</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">The tree of life.</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">The light of the city of God is himself.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Jesus Is Coming.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 18. <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken away.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy This phrase emphasizes the sanctity and completeness of the prophetic message in Revelation. The warning against altering the text reflects a broader biblical principle found in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Deuteronomy 4:2</a> and <a href="/proverbs/30-6.htm">Proverbs 30:6</a>, where adding to or subtracting from God's word is strictly prohibited. The "book of prophecy" refers specifically to the Book of Revelation, which is considered a culmination of biblical prophecy, revealing the ultimate victory of Christ and the establishment of God's kingdom.God will take away his share in the tree of life The "tree of life" is a symbol of eternal life and blessing, first introduced in <a href="/genesis/2-9.htm">Genesis 2:9</a> in the Garden of Eden. Its reappearance in Revelation signifies the restoration of paradise and the eternal life promised to believers. The warning here is severe, indicating that tampering with the divine message results in forfeiting one's right to eternal life. This underscores the gravity of maintaining the integrity of Scripture.and the holy city The "holy city" refers to the New Jerusalem, described in <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a> as descending from heaven. It represents the ultimate dwelling place of God with His people, a place of perfect peace, holiness, and communion with God. The loss of one's share in the holy city signifies exclusion from the eternal fellowship and blessings that God has prepared for His faithful.which are described in this book This phrase points back to the detailed descriptions found throughout Revelation, particularly in chapters 21 and 22, where the tree of life and the holy city are vividly depicted. The book serves as a comprehensive revelation of God's final plan for humanity, and the descriptions are meant to provide hope and assurance to believers. The warning serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving the integrity of these divine revelations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Revelation, who received the vision from Jesus Christ while exiled on the island of Patmos. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate authority who enforces the warning given in this verse. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tree_of_life.htm">The Tree of Life</a> Symbolizes eternal life and is a promise to those who overcome, mentioned in the context of the new creation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_city.htm">The Holy City</a> Refers to the New Jerusalem, the eternal dwelling place of God with His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_prophecy.htm">The Book of Prophecy</a> The Book of Revelation itself, which contains the visions and prophecies given to John.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_scripture.htm">The Sanctity of Scripture</a> The Bible is divinely inspired and must be preserved in its entirety. Altering it undermines its authority and truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Removing or altering God's Word results in severe spiritual consequences, including the loss of eternal blessings. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a> Believers are called to faithfully uphold and teach the Scriptures as they are, without distortion. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_promises.htm">The Assurance of God's Promises</a> The promises of the tree of life and the holy city are assured to those who remain faithful to God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> Prophecy serves as a guide and warning, and it must be respected and adhered to as part of God's revelation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 22</a> <a href="/q/what_is_hoarfrost_in_the_bible.htm">Can names be removed from the Book of Life?</a> <a href="/q/can_names_be_erased_from_the_book_of_life.htm">Can names be removed from the Book of Life?</a> <a href="/q/how_trust_manuscript_accuracy_in_rev_22_18-19.htm">Revelation 22:18-19: If anyone who adds or removes words from this prophecy is cursed, how do we trust centuries of manuscript transmission to be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/why_add_to_scripture_if_god_forbids_it.htm">Why does God forbid adding to Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19), yet Christianity later included new books in the New Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book; from the tree of life; i.e. that mentioned in ver. 2 and in ver. 14, where also the city is mentioned. Even from the things written in this book seems to be the real meaning of the last clause; not merely the tree and city which are written, etc. Just as the evils set forth in the Apocalypse are declared in ver. 18 to be the portion of those who add to the book, so those who take from the book are deprived of those blessings which have been constantly referred to in the book. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. if ἐάν (ean) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. takes away ἀφέλῃ (aphelē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_851.htm">Strong's 851: </a> To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. words λόγων (logōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. book βιβλίου (bibliou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll. of prophecy, προφητείας (prophēteias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4394.htm">Strong's 4394: </a> Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will take away ἀφελεῖ (aphelei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_851.htm">Strong's 851: </a> To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. share μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3313.htm">Strong's 3313: </a> A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. in ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tree ξύλου (xylou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3586.htm">Strong's 3586: </a> From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance. of life ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. in ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. holy ἁγίας (hagias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. city, πόλεως (poleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. which [are] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. described γεγραμμένων (gegrammenōn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. book. βιβλίῳ (bibliō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. 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