Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The angel addresses the visionary ("me") immediately after describing the eternal light and reign of the New Jerusalem. This declaration follows the vision of the holy city and precedes the promise of Christ's imminent return.

The words — The Greek term πιστοὶ (pistoi) literally means "faithful" or "trustworthy," and λόγους (logoi) means "words." The angel uses these terms to validate the prophetic record as reliable and divinely authorized.

The thread — This affirmation echoes Revelation 21:5, where God commands the recording of words as "faithful and true," and parallels Revelation 1:1, which frames the entire revelation as what "must soon take place" for God's servants.

Why it lands — The text asserts that the prophetic account is reliable and divinely commissioned before commanding obedience to its content. It requires the reader to treat the recorded visions as authoritative instructions rather than symbolic speculation.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

Cross-references

Revelation 1:1 This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
Revelation 21:5 And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
Revelation 19:9 Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Romans 1:2 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
Luke 1:70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
Acts 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
2 Peter 1:21 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
2 Peter 3:2 by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.