The River and the Tree of Life

22 Then (A)he showed me a (B)river of the (C)water of life, [a]clear (D)as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of [b]the Lamb, in the middle of (E)its street. (F)On either side of the river was (G)the tree of life, bearing twelve [c]kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (H)There will no longer be any curse; and (I)the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will (J)serve Him; they will (K)see His face, and His (L)name will be on their (M)foreheads. And (N)there will no longer be any night; and they [d]will not have need (O)of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will (P)reign forever and ever.

And (Q)he said to me, “(R)These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the (S)God of the spirits of the prophets, (T)sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.

“And behold, (U)I am coming quickly. (V)Blessed is he who [e]heeds (W)the words of the prophecy of this book.”

(X)I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, (Y)I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. But (Z)he *said to me, “Do not do that. I am a (AA)fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who [f]heed the words of (AB)this book. Worship God.”

The Final Message

10 And he *said to me, “(AC)Do not seal up (AD)the words of the prophecy of this book, (AE)for the time is near. 11 (AF)Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.”

12 “Behold, (AG)I am coming quickly, and My (AH)reward is with Me, (AI)to render to every man [g]according to what he has done. 13 I am the (AJ)Alpha and the Omega, (AK)the first and the last, (AL)the beginning and the end.”

14 Blessed are those who (AM)wash their robes, so that they may have the right to (AN)the tree of life, and may (AO)enter by the (AP)gates into the city. 15 (AQ)Outside are the (AR)dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

16 (AS)I, Jesus, have sent (AT)My angel to testify to you these things [h](AU)for the churches. I am (AV)the root and the (AW)descendant of David, the bright (AX)morning star.”

17 The (AY)Spirit and the (AZ)bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And (BA)let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the (BB)water of life without cost.

18 I testify to everyone who hears (BC)the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone (BD)adds to them, God will add to him (BE)the plagues which are written in (BF)this book; 19 and if anyone (BG)takes away from the (BH)words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from (BI)the tree of life and [i]from the holy city, (BJ)which are written in this book.

20 He who (BK)testifies to these things says, “Yes, (BL)I am coming quickly.” Amen. (BM)Come, Lord Jesus.

21 (BN)The grace of the Lord Jesus be with [j]all. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:1 Lit bright
  2. Revelation 22:1 Or the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was
  3. Revelation 22:2 Or crops of fruit
  4. Revelation 22:5 Lit do not have
  5. Revelation 22:7 Lit keeps
  6. Revelation 22:9 Lit keep
  7. Revelation 22:12 Lit as his work is
  8. Revelation 22:16 Or concerning
  9. Revelation 22:19 Lit out of
  10. Revelation 22:21 One early ms reads the saints

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the river(A) of the water of life,(B) as clear as crystal,(C) flowing(D) from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,(E) bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.(F) No longer will there be any curse.(G) The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.(H) They will see his face,(I) and his name will be on their foreheads.(J) There will be no more night.(K) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(L) And they will reign for ever and ever.(M)

John and the Angel

The angel said to me,(N) “These words are trustworthy and true.(O) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(P) sent his angel(Q) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

“Look, I am coming soon!(R) Blessed(S) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(T)

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.(U) And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet(V) of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(W) Worship God!”(X)

10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(Y) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(Z) because the time is near.(AA) 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(AB)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(AC) My reward is with me,(AD) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(AE) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(AF) the First and the Last,(AG) the Beginning and the End.(AH)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(AI) that they may have the right to the tree of life(AJ) and may go through the gates(AK) into the city.(AL) 15 Outside(AM) are the dogs,(AN) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(AO) have sent my angel(AP) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(AQ) I am the Root(AR) and the Offspring of David,(AS) and the bright Morning Star.”(AT)

17 The Spirit(AU) and the bride(AV) 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.(AW)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(AX) If anyone adds anything to them,(AY) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(AZ) 19 And if anyone takes words away(BA) from this scroll of prophecy,(BB) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(BC) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

20 He who testifies to these things(BD) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(BE)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(BF)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.(BG) Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.

152 Of old I have (A)known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them (B)forever.

Resh.

153 (C)Look upon my (D)affliction and rescue me,
For I do not (E)forget Your law.
154 (F)Plead my cause and (G)redeem me;
Revive me according to Your [a]word.
155 Salvation is (H)far from the wicked,
For they (I)do not seek Your statutes.
156 [b](J)Great are Your mercies, O Lord;
Revive me according to Your ordinances.
157 Many are my (K)persecutors and my adversaries,
Yet I do not (L)turn aside from Your testimonies.
158 I behold the (M)treacherous and (N)loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your [c]word.
159 Consider how I (O)love Your precepts;
(P)Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
160 The (Q)sum of Your word is (R)truth,
And every one of Your righteous ordinances (S)is everlasting.

Shin.

161 (T)Princes persecute me without cause,
But my heart (U)stands in awe of Your words.
162 I (V)rejoice at Your [d]word,
As one who (W)finds great spoil.
163 I (X)hate and despise falsehood,
But I (Y)love Your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your (Z)righteous ordinances.
165 Those who love Your law have (AA)great peace,
And [e](AB)nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I (AC)hope for Your salvation, O Lord,
And do Your commandments.
167 My (AD)soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I (AE)love them exceedingly.
168 I (AF)keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my (AG)ways are before You.

Tav.

169 Let my (AH)cry [f]come before You, O Lord;
(AI)Give me understanding (AJ)according to Your word.
170 Let my (AK)supplication come before You;
(AL)Deliver me according to Your [g]word.
171 Let my (AM)lips utter praise,
For You (AN)teach me Your statutes.
172 Let my (AO)tongue sing of Your [h]word,
For all Your (AP)commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your (AQ)hand be [i]ready to help me,
For I have (AR)chosen Your precepts.
174 I (AS)long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And Your law is my (AT)delight.
175 Let my (AU)soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
176 I have (AV)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant,
For I do (AW)not forget Your commandments.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:154 Or promise
  2. Psalm 119:156 Or Many
  3. Psalm 119:158 Or promise
  4. Psalm 119:162 Or promise
  5. Psalm 119:165 Lit they have no stumbling block
  6. Psalm 119:169 Lit come near before
  7. Psalm 119:170 Or promise
  8. Psalm 119:172 Or promise
  9. Psalm 119:173 Lit to help me

152 Long ago I learned from your statutes(A)
    that you established them to last forever.(B)

ר Resh

153 Look on my suffering(C) and deliver me,(D)
    for I have not forgotten(E) your law.
154 Defend my cause(F) and redeem me;(G)
    preserve my life(H) according to your promise.(I)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out(J) your decrees.
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(K)
    preserve my life(L) according to your laws.(M)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(N)
    but I have not turned(O) from your statutes.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing,(P)
    for they do not obey your word.(Q)
159 See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,(R) Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.(S)

ש Sin and Shin

161 Rulers persecute me(T) without cause,
    but my heart trembles(U) at your word.
162 I rejoice(V) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.(W)
163 I hate and detest(X) falsehood
    but I love your law.(Y)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.(Z)
165 Great peace(AA) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.(AB)
166 I wait for your salvation,(AC) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
167 I obey your statutes,
    for I love them(AD) greatly.
168 I obey your precepts(AE) and your statutes,(AF)
    for all my ways are known(AG) to you.

ת Taw

169 May my cry come(AH) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding(AI) according to your word.(AJ)
170 May my supplication come(AK) before you;
    deliver me(AL) according to your promise.(AM)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(AN)
    for you teach me(AO) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(AP) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.(AQ)
173 May your hand be ready to help(AR) me,
    for I have chosen(AS) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(AT) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.(AU)
175 Let me live(AV) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(AW)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten(AX) your commands.

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25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.
26 He who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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