Chapter 22
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.