³ Then I heard a loud voice^(A) from the throne:^[a](B) Look, God’s dwelling^[b] is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples,^[c](C) and God himself will be with them and will be their God.^{[d] 4} He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.^(D) Death will be no more;^(E) grief, crying, and pain will be no more,^(F) because the previous things^[e] have passed away.^(G)

⁵ Then the one seated on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words^[f] are faithful and true.”^{(H) 6} Then he said to me, “It is done!^(I) I am the Alpha and the Omega,^(J) the beginning and the end.^(K) I will freely give to the thirsty^(L) from the spring of the water of life.^{(M) 7} The one who conquers^(N) will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be my son.^(O)