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let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/revelation/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.” <a href="/esv/revelation/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.” <a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.” <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one being unrighteous, let him be unrighteous still; and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he who is righteous, let him practice righteousness still; and he who is holy, let him be holy still." <a href="/kjv/revelation/22.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a> He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.” <a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Let the one who does wrong still do wrong, and the one who is filthy still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous still practice righteousness, and the one who is holy still keep himself holy.” <a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and let the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and let the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.” <a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Let the one who does unrighteousness, still do unrighteousness; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still do righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.” <a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.” <a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy still be filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; let the holy still be holy.” <a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being made filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; and let the holy go on being made holy.&#8221 <a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still. <a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Evil people will keep on being evil, and everyone who is dirty-minded will still be dirty-minded. But good people will keep on doing right, and God's people will always be holy. <a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still: and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still: and he that is holy, let him be made holy still. <a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Let those who don't have God's approval go without it, and let filthy people continue to be filthy. Let those who have God's approval continue to have it, and let holy people continue to be holy." <a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever is evil must go on doing evil, and whoever is filthy must go on being filthy; whoever is good must go on doing good, and whoever is holy must go on being holy." <a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Let the one who does what is evil continue to do what is evil. Let the filthy person continue to be filthy. Let the righteous person continue to do what is right. And let the holy person continue to be holy." <a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.? <a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a> The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy." <a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still." <a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he who 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let the dishonest man act dishonestly still; let the filthy make himself filthy still; let the righteous practise righteousness still; and let the holy be made holy still." <a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a> He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The [one] being unrighteous—let him be unrighteous still; and the filthy—let him be filthy still; and the righteous—let him do righteousness still; and the holy—let him be holy still. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one being unrighteous, let him be unrighteous still; and he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he who is righteous, let him practice righteousness still; and he who is holy, let him be holy still." <a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he who is unrighteous -- let him be unrighteous still, and he who is filthy -- let him be filthy still, and he who is righteous -- let him be declared righteous still, and he who is sanctified -- let him be sanctified still: <a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He being unjust, let him be unjust yet: and he being filthy, let him be filthy yet: and the just, let him do justice yet: and the holy, let him be holy yet.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever does harm, he might still do harm. And whoever is filthy, he might still be filthy. And whoever is just, he may still be just. And one who is holy, he may still be holy.” <a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Let the wicked still act wickedly, and the filthy still be filthy. The righteous must still do right, and the holy still be holy.” <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who is unjust will continue to be unjust: and he who is filthy will continue to be filthy: and he who is righteous will continue to do righteousness: and he who is holy will continue to be holy. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And he who does evil, will do evil again; he who is foul, again will be polluted; the righteous again will do righteousness and the holy will again be hallowed.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; he that is polluted, let him be polluted still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still. <a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Let the unrighteous one still continue to do injustice; and let the filthy one still be filthy; and let the righteous one still do righteousness; and let the holy one still be sanctified. <a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he that 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. <a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that is unjust, let him be unjust still: he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Let the dishonest man act dishonestly still; let the filthy make himself filthy still; let the righteous practise righteousness still; and let the holy be made holy still." <a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still; and he that is filthy, let him be made filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him do righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be made holy still. <a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Let him, that is unjust, be unjust still: and let him, that is filthy, be filthy still: and let him, that is righteous, be righteous still; and let him, that is holy, be holy still. <a href="/parallel/revelation/22-11.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=4812" 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">Jesus is Coming</a> …10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near. 11<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.">Let the</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">unrighteous</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikēsatō (V-AMA-3S) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">continue to be unrighteous,</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4508.htm" title="4508: rhyparos (Adj-NMS) -- Filthy, defiled, dirty. From rhupos; dirty, i.e. cheap or shabby; morally, wicked.">vile</a> <a href="/greek/4510.htm" title="4510: rhypanthētō (V-AMP-3S) -- To be filthy; hence (morally): To be stained with sin. From rhupos; to soil, i.e. to become dirty.">continue to be vile;</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">let</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1342.htm" title="1342: dikaios (Adj-NMS) -- From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.">righteous</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsatō (V-AMA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">continue to practice</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still."></a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynēn (N-AFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagios (Adj-NMS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">holy</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hagiasthētō (V-AMP-3S) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">continue to be holy.”</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still."></a> 12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.…<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="/daniel/12-10.htm">Daniel 12:10</a> Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand. <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a> But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house. <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-43</a> The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. / Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7-10</a> Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. / The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. / Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. ... <a href="/jeremiah/13-23.htm">Jeremiah 13:23</a> Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Neither are you able to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil. <a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">2 Timothy 3:13</a> while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. <a href="/isaiah/26-10.htm">Isaiah 26:10</a> Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD. <a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5-8</a> But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. / God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. ... <a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19-21</a> And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. / But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” <a href="/proverbs/14-14.htm">Proverbs 14:14</a> The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10-12</a> and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Isaiah 32:6</a> For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-11</a> Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. / And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. <a href="/ezekiel/18-24.htm">Ezekiel 18:24</a> But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.that is unjust.<a href="/revelation/16-8.htm">Revelation 16:8-11,21</a> And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire… <a href="/psalms/81-12.htm">Psalm 81:12</a> So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-33</a> Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; … and he that.<a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3</a> And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:<a href="/revelation/7-13.htm">Revelation 7:13-15</a> And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? 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It echoes the idea found in <a href="/daniel/12-10.htm">Daniel 12:10</a>, where the wicked will continue in their ways, unable to understand the truth. This is a call to recognize the permanence of one's spiritual state at the time of judgment. The unrighteous are those who have rejected God's offer of salvation and persist in their sinful ways. This phrase serves as a warning that there will come a time when change is no longer possible, emphasizing the urgency of repentance.and the vile continue to be vile The term "vile" refers to those who are morally corrupt and depraved. This phrase underscores the idea that those who have chosen a path of wickedness will remain in that state. It highlights the biblical principle that one's character becomes fixed at the time of judgment. This is consistent with the teachings of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/13-49.htm">Matthew 13:49-50</a>, where the wicked are separated from the righteous at the end of the age. The continuation of vileness signifies the eternal consequences of rejecting God's grace.let the righteous continue to practice righteousness In contrast to the unrighteous, the righteous are those who have accepted God's salvation and live according to His commandments. This phrase encourages believers to persevere in their faith and good works. It reflects the biblical theme of sanctification, where the righteous are called to grow in holiness and live out their faith. This is supported by passages such as 1 <a href="/john/3-7.htm">John 3:7</a>, which urges believers to practice righteousness as a reflection of their relationship with God. The continuation of righteousness signifies the eternal reward for those who remain faithful.and the holy continue to be holy The term "holy" refers to those who are set apart for God's purposes. This phrase emphasizes the call for believers to maintain their sanctity and dedication to God. Holiness is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>, where believers are called to be holy as God is holy. This reflects the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, enabling them to live in a manner that honors God. The continuation of holiness signifies the eternal state of those who are in Christ, set apart for His glory.<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 while exiled on the island of Patmos. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_unrighteous_and_the_vile.htm">The Unrighteous and the Vile</a> Represents those who reject God's commandments and live in sin. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_and_the_holy.htm">The Righteous and the Holy</a> Represents those who follow God's commandments and live a life set apart for Him. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_new_jerusalem.htm">The New Jerusalem</a> The ultimate destination for the righteous, described earlier in <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_final_judgment.htm">The Final Judgment</a> The context of this verse, where eternal destinies are sealed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_finality_of_choices.htm">The Finality of Choices</a> This verse emphasizes the permanence of one's spiritual state at the time of judgment. It serves as a warning to make righteous choices now. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_perseverance.htm">The Call to Perseverance</a> For the righteous, this verse is an encouragement to continue in holiness and righteousness despite the surrounding evil. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> The verse underscores the reality of God's final judgment, where each person's eternal destiny is confirmed. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a> For the unrighteous, this verse serves as a call to repentance before it is too late. <a href="/topical/l/living_set_apart.htm">Living Set Apart</a> The call to holiness is a reminder for believers to live distinctively in a world that often opposes God's ways.<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/why_does_god_allow_the_unjust_to_persist.htm">Revelation 22:11: How can God allow the unjust to remain unjust if the purpose of scripture is moral transformation? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_apocalypse.htm">What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_sheol,_hades,_hell,_etc._differ.htm">How do Sheol, Hades, Hell, lake of fire, Paradise, and Abraham's bosom differ?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_recompense.htm">What does the Bible say about recompense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) He that is unjust, let him be unjust . . .--Better, Let him that is unjust, do injustice still; and let the foul pollute himself still; and let the righteous do righteousness still; and let the holy sanctify himself still. Two pairs are selected to stand as representatives of the good and of the bad: in these four are included all classes of godly and ungodly: those who sin against society, and those who sin against themselves: those who act honourably, and those who keep themselves pure. But what does the verse mean? Does it mean that the time is so short that it is hardly sufficient to allow of men reforming themselves, so as to be ready for their Lord, and that therefore the lesson is, let those who would be ready for Him remember that now is the day of salvation? This is the view adopted by some: it contains a truth, but the meaning of the verse seems more general. Is it not the declaration of the ever terrible truth, that men are building up their destiny by the actions and habits of their lives? "Sow an act--reap a habit: sow a habit--reap a character: sow a character--reap a destiny." The righteous become righteous: the godly become godly."Thus, all charactersMust shrink or widen, as our wine-skins do,For more or less that we can pass in them:And added years give ever a new keyTo fixed prediction."So, slowly, but surely, may the power of being masters of our fate pass out of our hands. It is in this law of our nature that the key to many of the darkest problems of the future may lie; and not without a solemn declaration of this law does the Book of Revelation close.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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; he that is unrighteous, let him do unrighteousness still, etc. (Revised Version). These words seem to be used ironically, as was sometimes the case with the prophets (cf. <a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/20-39.htm">Ezekiel 20:39</a>). The intention seems to be to stir men up to a realization of the nature of their conduct in continuing to reject the warnings of God. Note that the words immediately succeeding, as well as those immediately preceding, are connected with the judgment. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>{Let} the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. unrighteous ἀδικῶν (adikōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. continue to be unrighteous, ἀδικησάτω (adikēsatō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. vile ῥυπαρὸς (rhyparos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4508.htm">Strong's 4508: </a> Filthy, defiled, dirty. From rhupos; dirty, i.e. cheap or shabby; morally, wicked. continue to be vile; ῥυπανθήτω (rhypanthētō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4510.htm">Strong's 4510: </a> To be filthy; hence (morally): To be stained with sin. From rhupos; to soil, i.e. to become dirty. {let} καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. righteous δίκαιος (dikaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1342.htm">Strong's 1342: </a> From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. continue to practice ποιησάτω (poiēsatō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. righteousness, δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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 ἅγιος (hagios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. continue to be holy.” ἁγιασθήτω (hagiasthētō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/22-11.htm">Revelation 22:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 22:11 He who acts unjustly let him act (Rev. 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