1 He showed me a*1 river of water of life, clear
as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the
middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of
life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The
leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 There will be no
curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his
servants serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on
their foreheads. 5 There will be no night, and they need no lamp light;
for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
6 He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the
spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things
which must happen soon.”
7 “Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the
prophecy of this book.”
8 Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and
saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me
these things. 9 He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow
bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who
keep the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 He said to me, “Don’t seal
up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. 11 He
who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be
filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is
holy, let him be holy still.”
12 “Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man
according to his work. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the
Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 Blessed are those who do his
commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter
in by the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the
sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and
practices falsehood. 16 I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these
things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David;
the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say,
“Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the
water of life freely. 18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the
prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues
which are written in this book. 19 If anyone takes away from the words of
the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life,
and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. 20 He who
testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.”
Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
1 TR adds “pure”
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