Revelation 22:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then he said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy in this book, because the time of their fulfillment is near.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto me{G3427}, Seal{G4972} not{G3361} the sayings{G3056} of the prophecy{G4394} of this{G5127} book{G975}: for{G3754} the time{G2540} is{G2076} at hand{G1451}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 8:26

  • And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it [shall be] for many days.

Revelation 1:3

  • ¶ Blessed [is] he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time [is] at hand.

1 Peter 4:7

  • ¶ But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Revelation 10:4

  • And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

Matthew 10:27

  • What I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the housetops.

Ezekiel 12:23

  • Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

Daniel 12:9

  • And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

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Commentary for Revelation 22:10

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  3. Strong's Number: G3427
    There are 227 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοί
    Transliteration: moí
    Pronunciation: moy
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.
  4. Strong's Number: G4972
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σφραγίζω
    Transliteration: sphragízō
    Pronunciation: sfrag-id'-zo
    Description: from σφραγίς; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:--(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
  5. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  6. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  7. Strong's Number: G4394
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προφητεία
    Transliteration: prophēteía
    Pronunciation: prof-ay-ti'-ah
    Description: from προφήτης ("prophecy"); prediction (scriptural or other):--prophecy, prophesying.
  8. Strong's Number: G5127
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτου
    Transliteration: toútou
    Pronunciation: too'-too
    Description: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
  9. Strong's Number: G975
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βιβλίον
    Transliteration: biblíon
    Pronunciation: bib-lee'-on
    Description: a diminutive of βίβλος; a roll:--bill, book, scroll, writing.
  10. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  11. Strong's Number: G2540
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καιρός
    Transliteration: kairós
    Pronunciation: kahee-ros'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
  12. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  13. Strong's Number: G1451
    There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγγύς
    Transliteration: engýs
    Pronunciation: eng-goos'
    Description: from a primary verb (to squeeze or throttle; akin to the base of ἀγκάλη); near (literally or figuratively, of place or time):--from , at hand, near, nigh (at hand, unto), ready.