King James Version

Revelation 22:12

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “is” (ἐστὶν) before him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will be” (ἔσται) after him here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Ἰδοὺidoubeholdἰδούparticle — “behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.beholdἔρχομαιerchomaiI comeἔρχομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.I comeταχύtachuquicklyταχύς (tachus)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “quickly”, the object formG5036quick, swift, speedy, ready, prompt.quicklyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μισθόςmisthosrewardμισθόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “reward”, the subject formG3408(a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment.This verse uses “reward”.rewardμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).μετ’metis withμετά (meta)preposition — “is with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.is withἐμοῦemoumeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “me”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.meἀποδοῦναιapodounaito giveἀποδίδωμι (apodidōmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to give”, a single actionG591(a) I give back, return, restore, (b) I give, render, as due, (c) mid: I sell.to giveἑκάστῳhekastōevery manἕκαστος (hekastos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “every man”, the to- or for-formG1538each (of more than two), every one.every manὡςhōsaccording asὡςconjunction — “according as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.according asτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργονergonworkἔργονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “work”, the subject formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.workἐστὶνestinshall beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.shall beαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἔσταιestaishall beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And lo, I come quickly, and my reward [is] with me, to render to each as his work shall be;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.

Young’s Literal Translation

And lo, I come quickly, and my reward [is] with me, to render to each as his work shall be;

World English Bible

“ Behold , I am coming soon ! My reward is with me , to repay to each man according to his work .

Darby Translation

Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.

Douay-Rheims

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works.

Alludes to

Isaiah 40:10 Isaiah 40:10 · King James VersionBehold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.Isaiah 40:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Isaiah 62:11 Isaiah 62:11 · King James VersionBehold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.Isaiah 62:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

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