Revelation 22:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁰ Then the angel said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near [i.e., for the events of its prophecies to begin to happen].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ And he [further] told me, Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book and make no secret of them, for the time when things are brought to a crisis and the period of their fulfillment is near.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Then he said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this scroll, because the time is near.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And he said to me: "Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book. For the time is near.

Revelation 22:10 Cross References

Matthew 10:27

What I am telling you in the darkness [i.e., in obscurity], you tell it in the light [i.e., openly]. And what you hear [whispered] in your ear [you should] declare it from the housetops.

Romans 13:11

Now this [is another reason for observing the law of love]: You should know that it is about time to wake up out of your [spiritual] sleep, because [the day of our final] salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed [in Christ].

Romans 13:12

The night is almost over and the day is near. So, we should stop doing the deeds of darkness [i.e., sinful things] and we should arm ourselves with the weapons of light [i.e., virtues for right living].

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This “rebellion” refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.

Revelation 1:11

saying, “Write down in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia.” [Note: These seven congregations were all located in western Asia Minor].

Revelation 1:3

The person who reads this [book] and those who listen to the words of this prophecy and who obey what is written in it are blessed, for the time [when some of it will occur] is near. [See verse 1].

Revelation 10:4

And when the seven thunders spoke [words], I started to write down [what the voices said], but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have [just] said, and do not write them down.”

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star.”

Revelation 22:18

I testify to every person who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [Note: This is probably Jesus speaking, but could possibly be John]. If anyone adds to these words, God will add to him the calamities described in this book.

Revelation 22:20

The One who testifies about these things [i.e., Jesus] says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” May this be so. Come [ahead] Lord Jesus!

Revelation 22:7

And listen, I [i.e., Christ] am coming quickly! The person who obeys the words of the prophecy of this book is blessed.”

Revelation 22:9

But he said to me, “Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. You should worship God.”

Revelation 5:1

Then I saw in the right hand of God, who sat on His throne, a book with writing on the inside and on the back, and sealed with seven seals.