Revelation 22:6

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-reference

Revelation 22:7 immediately follows with a call to keep the prophecy — showing the appropriate response to the trustworthy words.

Revelation 22:16 identifies Jesus as the angel's sender, confirming the divine source of the trustworthy words in 22:6.

Revelation 1:1 uses the identical wording about God sending his angel to show servants what must soon take place.

In Revelation 19:9, the same phrase 'these are the true words of God' appears, reinforcing the divine authentication of the prophecy.

In Revelation 21:5, the same declaration 'these words are trustworthy and true' is repeated from the throne, emphasizing reliability.

Revelation 1:3 also declares the time is near and blesses those who keep the prophecy, directly reinforcing the urgency.

Revelation 3:14 Related theme

Revelation 3:14 describes Christ as the faithful and true witness, the same attributes given to the words, linking their authority.

Revelation 4:1 uses the same phrase 'show you what must take place', initiating the vision that culminates in the promise.

2 Peter 3:9 Related theme

2 Peter 3:9 explains God's patience as the reason for apparent delay, complementing the assurance of fulfillment.

2 Peter 3:8 Related theme

2 Peter 3:8 reveals God's timeless perspective, providing insight into how 'soon' in prophetic promises operates beyond human time.

Luke 1:70 Related theme

Luke 1:70 echoes the theme of God speaking through holy prophets from of old, linking to 'God of the spirits of the prophets' here.

Acts 3:18 Related theme

Acts 3:18 affirms that God foretold Christ's sufferings through all prophets, reinforcing the role of prophecy fulfilled—a thematic parallel.

1 Peter 1:12 Related theme

1 Peter 1:12 says prophets served future generations and angels long to look, linking to the angelic delivery of prophecy in this verse.

Genesis 41:32 Related theme

Genesis 41:32 states God's decree is fixed and will happen soon — echoing the certainty and imminence of the prophecy here.

Romans 1:2 Related theme

Romans 1:2 states God promised beforehand through his prophets in Scripture, aligning with the idea of prophetic revelation from God.

2 Peter 3:2 Related theme

2 Peter 3:2 calls believers to remember prophetic predictions — here the trustworthy prophecy is sent by God's angel.