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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- 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.
- NKJV Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.
- NASB Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life, and may enter the city by the gates.
- NLT Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.
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Quick answer
Blessed are those who do his commandments, gaining the right to the tree of life and entry into the city. Persevering, obedient faith leads to eternal life.
Overview
This beatitude pronounces blessing on those whose lives are washed and shaped by Christ, evidenced in glad obedience (cf. 7:14, some manuscripts read 'wash their robes'). Access to the tree of life and the city is granted, not earned, through the Lamb. Genuine faith bears the fruit of keeping God's commands (John 14:15).
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Cross-references · 27
- Rev 21:27There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
- 1 Jn 5:3For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.
- Rev 22:7“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- 1 Jn 3:23–24This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
- 1 Jn 3:3Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
- Rev 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
- John 14:15If you love me, keep my commandments.
- 1 Cor 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- John 15:10–14If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and remain in his love.
- John 14:21–23One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him.”
- Ps 119:1–6ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
- Rev 22:2in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
- John 10:9I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture.
- John 10:7Jesus therefore said to them again, “Most certainly, I tell you, I am the sheep’s door.
- Ps 112:1Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
- Gal 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
- Rev 7:14I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.
- Matt 7:21–27Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- Rev 21:12having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
- Ps 106:3–5Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- 1 Cor 8:9But be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to the weak.
- Luke 12:37–38Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
- Isa 56:1–2Yahweh says, “Maintain justice, and do what is right; for my salvation is near, and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
- Dan 12:12Blessed is he who waits, and comes to the one thousand three hundred thirty-five days.
- 1 Cor 9:5Have we no right to take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
- John 4:12Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?”
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