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.
Revelation 22:14 in other translations
| BSB | Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. |
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| WEB | Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. |
| ASV | Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. |
| YLT | ‘Happy are those doing His commands that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of the life, and by the gates they may enter into the city; |
| DARBY | Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city. |
| BBE | A blessing on those whose robes are washed, so that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may go in by the doors into the town. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Revelation 22:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
That they may have right. That they may be entitled to approach the tree of life; that this privilege may be granted to them. It is not a right in the sense that they have merited it, but in the sense that the privilege is conferred on them as one of the rewards of God, and that, in virtue of the Divine arrangements, they will be entitled to this honour. So the word here used--εξουσια--means in Jn 1:12, rendered power. The reason why this right or privilege is conferred is not implied in the use of the word. In this case it is by grace, and all the right which they have to the tree of life is founded on the fact that God has been pleased graciously to confer it on them.
To the tree of life. Rev 22:2. They would not be forbidden to approach that tree as Adam was, but would be permitted always to partake of it, and would live for ever.
And may enter in through the gates into the city. The New Jerusalem, Rev 21:2. They would have free access there; they would be permitted to abide there for ever.
(f) "Blessed" Lk 12:37
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 22:6-19
The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to…
Revelation 22:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Revelation 22:14
- Revelation 21:27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
- 1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
- 1 John 3:23-24
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
- Revelation 22:7
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
- 1 John 3:3
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
- Revelation 2:7
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.
- John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- John 15:10-14
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. …
- John 14:21-23
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- Psalms 119:1-6
א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. …
- Revelation 22:2
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.
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- Revelation 22:13
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
- 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.
- Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Revelation 22:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Bienaventurados los que guardan sus mandamientos, para que su potencia sea en el árbol de la vida, y que entren por las puertas en la ciudad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Bienheureux ceux qui lavent leurs robes, afin qu’ils aient droit à l’arbre de vie et qu’ils entrent par les portes dans la cité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Glückselig, die ihre Kleider waschen, auf daß sie ein Recht haben an dem Baume des Lebens und durch die Tore in die Stadt eingehen! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Beati, qui lavant stolas suas in sanguine Agni: ut sit potestas eorum in ligno vitæ, et per portas intrent in civitatem. |