Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Blessed (μακαριο). This is the last beatitude of the book and "deals with the issues of the higher life" (Swete).

T…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blessed are they that do his commandments (see the notes on Revelation 1:3 and Revelation 22:7).

That they may have right.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Blessed are they that do his commandments . . .—The reading of two of the best manuscripts is, “Blessed are they that…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The seventh and last beatitude in Revelation is evangelistic in emphasis (cf. 21:6; 22:11, 17). Strands of the earlier imagery are blended in it. I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ble ed are they that do his commandments

Either the commandments of God, (Revelation 12:17

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord Jesus spoke by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God, faithful an…

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