REV 22:14 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=small word differences Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
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ULT Blessed are the ones washing their robes so that their authority over the tree of life will be and they may enter into the city by the gates. [fn]

Instead of Blessed are those who wash their robes, some older copies read Blessed are those who do his commandments.

UST God is very pleased with the people who stop living in wrong ways and start living in right ways. Because they do that, those people will be able to eat the fruit of the tree that enables people to live forever. They will be able to go through the gates into the holy city.

BSB Blessed [are] those who wash their robes,[fn] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by [its] gates.

22:14 BYZ and TR Blessed are those who do His commandments

MSB Blessed [are] those who do His commandments,[fn] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by [its] gates.

BLB Blessed are those washing their robes, that their right will be to the tree of life, and they shall enter into the city by the gates.

AICNT Blessed are those who {wash their robes},[fn] so that they may have the {right to}[fn] the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

22:14, wash their robes: Later manuscripts read “do his commandments.” BYZ TR

22:14, right to: ℵ(01) reads “authority over.”

OEB Blessed will they be who wash their robes! They will have the right to approach the Tree of life, and may enter the city by the gates.

WEBBE Blessed are those who do his commandments,[fn] that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

22:14 NU reads “wash their robes” instead of “do his commandments”.

WMBB (Same as above including footnotes)

NET Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.

LSV Blessed are those washing their robes that the authority will be theirs to the Tree of Life, and they may enter into the city by the gates;

FBV Blessed are those who wash their robes[fn] so that they have the right to the tree of life, and can enter into the city through the gates.

22:14 Or “who keep his commandments.”

TCNT Blessed are those who [fn]keep his commandments, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

22:14 keep his commandments ¦ wash their robes CT

T4T God is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, making themselves spiritually clean [MET], because they will be able to eat the fruit of [MTY] the tree that enables people to live forever, and because they will be able to enter the gates into the holy city.

LEB Blessed are the ones who wash their robes, so that their authority will be over the tree of life and they may enter into the city through the gates.

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.

Moff Blessed are those who wash their robes, that theirs may be the right to the tree of Life, the right to enter the gates of the City!

Wymth Blessed are those who wash their robes clean, that they may have a right to the Tree of Life, and may go through 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.

DRA Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb: that they may have a right 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;

Drby 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.

RV 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.

SLT Happy they doing his commands, that their power shall be in the tree of life, and they might come in at the gates to the city.

Wbstr 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.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Blessed are they that do his commaundementes, that their power may be in the tree of lyfe, and may enter in through the gates into the citie.
(Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.)

Gnva Blessed are they, that doe his commandements, that their right may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the Citie.
(Blessed are they, that do his commandments, that their right may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the Citie. )

Cvdl Blessed are they that do his commaundementes, that their power maye be in the tree of life, and maye entre in thorow the gates in to the cite.
(Blessed are they that do his commandments, that their power may be in the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates in to the city.)

TNT Blessed are they that do hys commaundmentes that their power maye be in the tree of lyfe and maye entre in thorow the gates into the cite.
(Blessed are they that do his commaundmentes that their power may be in the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city. )

Wycl Blessid be thei, that waischen her stoolis, that the power of hem be in the tree of lijf, and entre bi the yatis in to the citee.
(Blessed be they, that waischen her stoolis, that the power of hem be in the tree of life, and enter by the gates in to the city.)

Luth Selig sind, die seine Gebote halten, auf daß ihre Macht sei an dem Holz des Lebens, und zu den Toren eingehen in die Stadt.
(Blessed are, the his commandments/commands hold/keep, on/in/to that their/her power(n) be at/to to_him wood the life, and to/for the goals enter in the city.)

ClVg Beati, qui lavant stolas suas in sanguine Agni: ut sit potestas eorum in ligno vitæ, et per portas intrent in civitatem.[fn]
(Blessed, who/which lavant robe/gowns their_own in/into/on blood Agni: as be power their in/into/on wood of_life, and through doors intrent in/into/on the_city. )

22.14 Beati qui lavant, etc. Quia dixerat: Nocens noceat, sordens sordescat, ne aliquis malus diceret: Cum sim malus, quare me pœniteret? dicit. Non solum beati sunt qui majorem respuunt persecutionem, sed etiam illi qui contaminaverunt stolas suas quas in baptismo acceperunt, si deinde laverint eas, et eos peccasse pœniteat.

22.14 Blessed who/which lavant, etc. Because had_said: Nocens noceat, sordens dirt/filthcat, not someone bad would_say: Since yes bad, why me repentt? he_says. Not/No only happy are who/which greater respuunt persecution, but also them who/which contaminaverunt robe/gowns their_own which in/into/on baptism they_received, when/but_if then/next they_washed them, and them peccasse pœniteat.

UGNT μακάριοι οἱ πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν, ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.
(makarioi hoi plunontes tas stolas autōn, hina estai haʸ exousia autōn epi to xulon taʸs zōaʸs, kai tois pulōsin eiselthōsin eis taʸn polin.)

SBL-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ ⸂πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν⸃, ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.
(Makarioi hoi ⸂plunontes tas stolas autōn⸃, hina estai haʸ exousia autōn epi to xulon taʸs zōaʸs kai tois pulōsin eiselthōsin eis taʸn polin.)

RP-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ ποιοῦντες τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.
(Makarioi hoi poiountes tas entolas autou, hina estai haʸ exousia autōn epi to xulon taʸs zōaʸs, kai tois pulōsin eiselthōsin eis taʸn polin.)

TC-GNT Μακάριοι οἱ [fn]ποιοῦντες τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς, καὶ τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τὴν πόλιν.
(Makarioi hoi poiountes tas entolas autou, hina estai haʸ exousia autōn epi to xulon taʸs zōaʸs, kai tois pulōsin eiselthōsin eis taʸn polin. )

22:14 ποιουντες τας εντολας αυτου ¦ πλυνοντες τας στολας αυτων CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translation Notes:

Section 22:6–21: Conclusion

This is the last division of the book of Revelation and the last section. In it, the angel, Jesus, John, and the Holy Spirit spoke some final messages.

The angel of 21:9–22:5 affirmed that the book of Revelation is true. Then Jesus reminded the readers that he will return to earth. He also encouraged the readers to believe what was in this book. Then the angel told John to make this message known to other believers.

Then Jesus again spoke words of encouragement to believers. The Holy Spirit and the church invited all people to come to Jesus and believe in him. Then John warned everyone not to add any words to this book or remove any part of it. Jesus again reminded the readers that he will return. John agreed and ended the book with a blessing on God’s people.

Other examples of headings are:

Ending messages/announcements to endorse/approve the book

Final words to encourage the readers

Jesus, the angel, the Holy Spirit, and John conclude the book

22:14a

Blessed are those who wash their robes,

¶ Favored are those who wash their robes,
¶ In a good position in God’s eyes are those who wash their robes, that is, make themselves holy.

Blessed: The Greek word that the BSB translates as Blessed describes a person who is a good situation. In the Bible, the good situation results from God showing favor/kindness to the person. See how you translated this word in 22:7.

those who wash their robes: There is a textual issue in 22:14a: (1) Early Greek manuscripts have the text the ones washing their robes (BSB, RSV, NIV, GNT, NJB, NASB, NLT, GW, CEV, NET, NABRE, REB, ESV, NCV). (2) Some later Greek manuscripts have the text the ones doing his commandments (KJV only). It is recommended that you follow option (1), because the UBS Greek NT recommends it. This phrase refers figuratively to becoming clean from their sins. The blood of Jesus cleansed them (7:14).

In some languages a literal translation would not indicate the figurative meaning. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

Explain the figurative meaning in your translation. For example:
those who wash their robes, that is, become clean from their sins
Translate the meaning without the figure of speech. For example:
those who become clean from their sins You may then want to indicate the literal phrase in a footnote. An example footnote is:

Literally: “those who wash their robes.”

Translate the literal meaning and explain its figurative meaning in a footnote. For example:
This refers figuratively to becoming clean from their sins.

See how you translated a similar phrase (“have washed their robes”) in 7:14.

wash their robes: This phrase implies that the robes were dirty. For example:

wash their robes clean (GNT)

22:14b

so that they may have the right to the tree of life

so that they will have access to the tree of life
So then, they will have the privilege to eat the fruit of the tree that gives eternal life

so that: The conjunction so that introduces the result of washing their robes. Other ways to translate this word are:

and so (GNT)

that (NIV)

they may have the right to the tree of life: This clause indicates that the people who wash their robes have permission or the privilege to eat the fruit of the tree of life. Other ways to translate this clause are:

will be permitted to…eat the fruit from the tree of life (NLT)

They shall be free to eat from the tree of life (REB)

the tree of life: This phrase indicates that the tree is a source of life. Those who eat the fruit will have eternal life. For example:

life-giving tree

See how you translated this phrase in 2:7 or 22:2.

22:14c

and may enter the city by its gates.

and will be able to enter the city though the gates.
and the privilege to enter the city at/by the gates.

may enter the city by its gates: The people who wash their robes will be able to enter the city. For example:

may go through the gates into the city (NIV)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

οἱ πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν

the_‹ones› washing (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μακάριοι οἱ πλύνοντες τάς στολάς αὐτῶν ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπί τό ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καί τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τήν πόλιν)

Jesus is speaking as if people who repent of their sins and start living in a way that pleases God are literally washing their robes. See how you translated the similar expression in [7:14](../07/14.md).

Note 2 topic: translate-textvariants

οἱ πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν

Some ancient manuscripts read the ones washing their robes. ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “the ones doing his commandments.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of ULT.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τὸ ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς

˱it˲_will_be the right ˱of˲_them (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μακάριοι οἱ πλύνοντες τάς στολάς αὐτῶν ἵνα ἔσται ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἐπί τό ξύλον τῆς ζωῆς καί τοῖς πυλῶσιν εἰσέλθωσιν εἰς τήν πόλιν)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning of this expression plainly. Alternate translation: [they will have the right to eat from the tree of life]

Parallel REV 22:14

Section 22:6–21: Conclusion

22:14a

22:14b

22:14c