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Revelation 22
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1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
1He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
2in 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.
3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
3There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him.
4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun ; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
5There 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.
6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
6He 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.”
7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
7“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
8And IJohnsaw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
8Now 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.
9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
9He 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.”
10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
10He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.
11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
11He 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.”
12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
12“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
14Blessed 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.
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
15Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
16I, 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.”
17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
17The 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.
18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
18I 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.
19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
19If 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.
20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
20He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!
21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all . Amen.
21The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.