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Revelation 22:14

Revelation 22:14
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Blessed are they that do his commandments,.... Either the commandments of God, Rev 12:17 the precepts of the moral law, which are the whole duty of man; which are done either legally in order to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Blessed are they that do his commandments - See the notes on Rev 1:3; Rev 22:7. That they may have right - That they may be entitled to approach the tree of life; that this privilege may be granted to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Blessed are they that do his commandments - They are happy who are obedient.

That they may have right to the tree of life - The original is much more expressive, Ἱνα εσται ἡ εξουσια αυτων επι το…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 22:6-19

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that do his commandments Read, that wash their robes: cf. Rev 7:14. The change from one reading to the other is in the Greek only one of a few letters; it seems uncalled for to charge the copyists who…