22:11a

Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous: This command is to everyone who is a wrongdoer. In some languages using plural forms is more natural. For example:

Those who do what is wrong/evil, continue doing what is wrong/evil!

the unrighteous: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as the unrighteous refers to someone who does things that God says are not right to do. For example:

the one who is doing harm (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
whoever is doing evil (New Century Version)
-or-
He that is unjust (King James Version)

22:11b

the vile continue to be vile: This command is to everyone who is vile. Translate this clause in a similar way to 22:11. For example:

Those who are vile continue being vile!

vile: Here the Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as vile refers to deeds that are morally bad or wrong. Other ways to translate this word are:

morally filthy (NET Bible)
-or-
impure mind
-or-
immoral
-or-
dirty-minded (Contemporary English Version)

22:11c

let the righteous continue to practice righteousness: The phrase the righteous indicates that the deeds of these people are upright and good in God’s eyes. Other ways to translate this clause are:

let the good persevere in their goodness (Revised English Bible)
-or-
The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously (NET Bible)

22:11d

holy: Here the word holy refers to being set apart for special service to God. Here it probably also implies being without sin. Other ways to translate this word are:

devoted to God
-or-
set apart for God
-or-
pure/blemishless/sinless

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