Revelation 22:11He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still."
The setting
Island of Patmos, Greece, ~95 AD. John records Jesus' final words before history ends...
The emotion here: solemn finality while chained on a prison island
The original word
adikos (ἄδικος) — deliberately choosing injustice despite knowing better
Why it matters
This is the last moral choice described in the Bible before eternity begins
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 22:11
This isn't giving up on people - it's declaring free will remains until the very end
Common misconceptionPeople think this promotes giving up on sinners, but it's actually declaring that moral freedom continues until Christ's return - no predetermined fate.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 22:11
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 22:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 22:11 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, finality, moral fixation. Notable phrases: let him act unjustly still; let him be filthy still. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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