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NASB | Revelation 22:18 ¶ I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 22:18 ¶ I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions, calamities) which are written in this book; [Deut 4:2] |
Subject: Is God's Word Complete ? |
Bible Note: Brother you are correct. Human nature is much like the people to whom Paul preached at Mars Hill, who spent their time wanting to hear or tell some new thing. Another verse which reflects the same idea is about those "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."1 Tim. 3:7 It seems as humans we follow into the trap of Satan in wanting to be "wise" in our own intellect apart from what God has given us. I have total confidence in God and his Holy Word. He took such care by his Spirit to give us all things we stand in need of. In addition to all of that, he has preserved his word even though it has been banned, burned, at times perverted by translation; despite all of this we still have the message clear and plain. Robert |