Revelation 22:19

Authorized King James Version

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἐάν
G1437
if
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
#3
τις
G5100
any man
some or any person or object
#4
ἀφαιρήσει
G851
shall take away
to remove (literally or figuratively)
#5
ἀπὸ
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#6
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
λόγων
G3056
the words
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#8
βίβλου
G976
of the book
a scroll
#9
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
προφητείας
G4394
prophecy
prediction (scriptural or other)
#11
ταύτης
G3778
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#12
ἀφαιρήσει
G851
shall take away
to remove (literally or figuratively)
#13
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
θεὸς
G2316
God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#15
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
μέρος
G3313
part
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
#17
αὐτοῦ
G846
his
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#18
ἀπὸ
G575
from
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#19
βίβλου
G976
of the book
a scroll
#20
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
ζωῆς
G2222
of life
life (literally or figuratively)
#22
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#23
ἐκ
G1537
out of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#24
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#25
πόλεως
G4172
city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#26
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#27
ἁγίας
G40
the holy
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
#28
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#29
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#30
γεγραμμένων
G1125
from the things which are written
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
#31
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#32
βιβλίῳ
G975
book
a roll
#33
τούτῳ
G5129
of this
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing life contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of Jewish apocalyptic literature using symbolic imagery to convey hope shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of Revelation Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes life in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection