Revelation 22:10-21

Contemporary English Version

¹⁰ Don't keep the prophecies in this book a secret. These things will happen soon.

^11 (A) Evil people will keep on being evil, and everyone who is dirty-minded will still be dirty-minded. But good people will keep on doing right, and God's people will always be holy.

^12 (B) Then I was told:

I am coming soon! And when I come, I will reward everyone for what they have done. ^13 (C) I am Alpha and Omega,^[a] the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

^14 (D) God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city. ¹⁵ But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

^16 (E) I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant,^[b] and I am also the bright morning star.^[c]

^17 (F) The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”

Everyone who hears this^[d] should say, “Come!”

If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!

^18 (G) Here is my warning for everyone who hears the prophecies in this book:

If you add anything to them, God will make you suffer all the terrible troubles written in this book. ¹⁹ If you take anything away from these prophecies, God will not let you have part in the life-giving tree and in the holy city described in this book.

²⁰ The one who has spoken these things says, “I am coming soon!”

So, Lord Jesus, please come soon!

²¹ I pray that the Lord Jesus will be kind to all of you.