Revelation 22:12-18
Tree of Life Version
[a] 12 Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to pay back each one according to his deeds.
13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. [b] 14 How fortunate are those who wash their robes,[c] so that they may have the right to the Tree of Life[d] and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. 16 I, Yeshua, have sent My angel to testify these things to you for My communities. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”[e]
17 The Ruach and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come—let the one who wishes freely take the water of life! [f] 18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
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- Revelation 22:12 cf. Dan. 12:10.
- Revelation 22:14 cf. Isa. 44:6; 48:12.
- Revelation 22:14 Some mss. read do His commandments.
- Revelation 22:14 cf. Gen. 2:9; 3:22; Prov. 3:18; 11:30.
- Revelation 22:16 cf. Isa. 11:1.
- Revelation 22:18 cf. Isa. 55:1.
Revelation 22:12-18
English Standard Version
12 “Behold, (A)I am coming soon, (B)bringing my recompense with me, (C)to repay each one for what he has done. 13 (D)I am the Alpha and the Omega, (E)the first and the last, (F)the beginning and the end.”
14 Blessed are those who (G)wash their robes,[a] so that they may have the right to (H)the tree of life and that (I)they may enter the city by the gates. 15 (J)Outside are (K)the dogs (L)and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 (M)“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things (N)for the churches. I am (O)the root and (P)the descendant of David, (Q)the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and (R)the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And (S)let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the (T)water of life without price.
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (U)if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,
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- Revelation 22:14 Some manuscripts do his commandments
Revelation 22:12-18
New King James Version
Jesus Testifies to the Churches
12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and (A)My reward is with Me, (B)to give to every one according to his work. 13 (C)I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [a]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”
14 (D)Blessed are those who [b]do His commandments, that they may have the right (E)to the tree of life, (F)and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 [c]But (G)outside are (H)dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.
16 (I)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. (J)I am the Root and the Offspring of David, (K)the Bright and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and (L)the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” (M)And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
A Warning
18 [d]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (N)If anyone adds to these things, [e]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;
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- Revelation 22:13 NU, M First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
- Revelation 22:14 NU wash their robes,
- Revelation 22:15 NU, M omit But
- Revelation 22:18 NU, M omit For
- Revelation 22:18 M may God add
Revelation 22:12-18
New International Version
Epilogue: Invitation and Warning
12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(D) the First and the Last,(E) the Beginning and the End.(F)
14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(G) that they may have the right to the tree of life(H) and may go through the gates(I) into the city.(J) 15 Outside(K) are the dogs,(L) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 “I, Jesus,(M) have sent my angel(N) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(O) I am the Root(P) and the Offspring of David,(Q) and the bright Morning Star.”(R)
17 The Spirit(S) and the bride(T) 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.(U)
18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(V) If anyone adds anything to them,(W) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(X)
Footnotes
- Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.
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