Revelation 17:17

17:17 For God has put into their minds ¹  to carry out his purpose ²  by making ³  a decision ⁴  to give their royal power ⁵  to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ⁶ 

Revelation 19:9

19:9 Then ⁷  the angel ⁸  said to me, “Write the following: Blessed are those who are invited to the banquet at the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

Revelation 21:5

21:5 And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!” Then ⁹  he said to me, “Write it down, ¹⁰  because these words are reliable ¹¹  and true.”

Revelation 22:6

A Final Reminder

22:6 Then ¹²  the angel ¹³  said to me, “These words are reliable ¹⁴  and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants ¹⁵  what must happen soon.”

[17:17]  ¹ tn Grk “hearts.”

[17:17]  ² tn Or “his intent.”

[17:17]  ³ tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.

[17:17]  ⁴ tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”

[17:17]  ⁵ tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”

[17:17]  ⁶ tn Or “completed.”

[19:9]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[19:9]  ⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[21:5]  ¹³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[21:5]  ¹⁴ tn The words “it down” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[21:5]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “faithful.”

[22:6]  ¹⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[22:6]  ²⁰ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel mentioned in 21:9, 15; 22:1) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[22:6]  ²¹ tn Grk “faithful.”

[22:6]  ²² tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.