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15 But other people must stay outside the city:

wicked people;

people who do magic;

people who have sex in a wrong way;

people who murder other people;

people who worship idols;

everyone who likes to tell lies and deceive people.

16 I am Jesus. I have sent my angel to tell you this message. You must tell it to all the people in the churches. I am called the Root of King David. I am his descendant. I am the bright morning star.’[a]

17 God's Spirit and all God's people answer Jesus. They say, ‘Yes, come!’ God's people are like a bride for Jesus. Everyone who hears this should also say to Jesus, ‘Come!’ Anyone who is thirsty should come to Jesus. Then that person will receive from Jesus the water that gives life. Anyone who wants it may take it. They will not have to pay anything for it.

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  1. 22:16 See Revelation 5:5 and the note there. Jesus was born into King David's family when he came to this earth as a man. Jesus is greater than David. He has always been alive and he made everything and everyone.

15 Outside(A) are the dogs,(B) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(C) have sent my angel(D) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(E) I am the Root(F) and the Offspring of David,(G) and the bright Morning Star.”(H)

17 The Spirit(I) and the bride(J) 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.(K)

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  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.