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1 He
showed me a
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 will
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 or sun
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 am
coming soon!
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, “You
must not do
that! 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 am
coming soon! 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, God will
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, God
will 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 am
coming soon.”
Amen! Yes, come,
Lord Jesus!
21 The
grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ
be with all
the saints. Amen.