22:9a

Do not do that!: The angel commanded John not to worship him. Other ways to translate this clause are:

You must not do that! (Revised Standard Version)
-or-
Do not worship me!

See how you translated this clause in 19:10.

22:9b

I am a fellow servant with you: This clause indicates that the angel served God just as John served God. They both did what God told them to do. Other ways to translate this clause are:

I am a servant together with you (Good News Translation)
-or-
I serve God just as you serve him

See how you translated this clause in 19:10.

22:9c–e

your brothers the prophets: The phrase the prophets indicates that the angel was referring to believers who were prophets. They are John’s brothers because both they and John believe in Jesus. The word brothers refers to both men and women here. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

your brother and sister prophets
-or-
your fellow believers who are prophets

See how you translated the word prophets in 22:6.

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