Revelation 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John warns against tampering with his apocalyptic vision...
The emotion here: fierce protectiveness over the purity of God's final revelation
The original word
epitithēmi (ἐπιτιθῇ) — to place upon, add to — implying deliberate addition
Why it matters
Ancient scribes often added notes that became part of texts - this warning protected Revelation's integrity
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 22:18
John isn't just protecting his book - he's protecting the final revelation of Jesus Christ
Common misconceptionThis only applies to the book of Revelation, but it reflects God's attitude toward all His Word throughout history.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 22:18
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 22:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 22:18 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include warning, scripture integrity, judgment. Notable phrases: if anyone adds; may God add to him the plagues. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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