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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] |
Bible Question: when were all the books of the Bible incorporated together and what practical reason does anyone have for why the Bible ends with the book of Revelations? i know that there are certain scriptures saying that the Bible should not be added to, but surely at some point over the last 2000 years, someone has thought to add to the Bible; i mean did all the good works and travelling and work done to God's name stop? |
Bible Answer: Chris, The simple answer is that God is the author (2Ti 3:16), so man cannot add to the Word, because he thinks he has something to add. God's name has not stop. It is bring brought to unreached people, including young poeple. The Old Testament was closed with Malachi. I think Jesus sealed it (Mat 5:17-19). Some say evidence points to the completion of the OT canon by a Synod at Jabneh (or Jamnia) between 90 and 100 A.D. The the councils of Hippo (393 AD) and Carthage (397 AD), ratified the New Testament canon in its present form. Steve |