Revelation 22
1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the middle of the city’s main street, and on either side of the river, stood the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
3 There will be no more curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him.
4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5 There will be no more night, and they will need no lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will shine on them; and they will reign forever and ever.
6 He said to me, “These words are faithful and true; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”
7 “Look, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book.”
8 And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing me these things.
9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
10 And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the one who is filthy continue in filth; let the one who is righteous continue to practice righteousness; and let the one who is holy continue to become holy.”
12 “Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me, to repay each person according to their deeds.
13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through its gates.
15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, those who commit sexual immorality, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 I, Jesus, sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let whoever wishes take the water of life freely.
18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy in this book: if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues written in this book.
19 And if anyone takes anything away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone.
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