¹⁷ The Spirit^(A) and the bride^(B) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.^(C)

⁶ “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

¹² I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,^{(A) 13} and among the lampstands^(B) was someone like a son of man,^[a](C) dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet^(D) and with a golden sash around his chest.^{(E) 14} The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.^{(F) 15} His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,^(G) and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.^{(H) 16} In his right hand he held seven stars,^(I) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.^(J) His face was like the sun^(K) shining in all its brilliance.

¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet^(L) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me^(M) and said: “Do not be afraid.^(N) I am the First and the Last.^{(O) 18} I am the Living One; I was dead,^(P) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!^(Q) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.^(R)

⁴ They will see his face,^(A) and his name will be on their foreheads.^(B)

⁶ And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him^(A) must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back^(A) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.^(B)

¹⁴ Wearing a linen ephod,^(A) David was dancing^(B) before the Lord with all his might,