Revelation 22:12-21

New International Reader's Version

The Revelation Ends With Warnings and Blessings

¹² “Look! I am coming soon! I bring my rewards with me. I will reward each person for what they have done. ¹³ I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the First and the Last. I am the Beginning and the End.

¹⁴ “Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city. ¹⁵ Outside the city are those who are impure. These people include those who practice witchcraft. Outside are also those who commit sexual sins and murder. Outside are those who worship statues of gods. And outside is everyone who loves and does what is false.

¹⁶ “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this witness for the churches. I am the Root and the Son of David. I am the bright Morning Star.”

¹⁷ The Holy Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And the person who hears should say, “Come!” Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so.

¹⁸ I am warning everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. Suppose someone adds anything to them. Then God will add to that person the plagues told about in this book. ¹⁹ Suppose someone takes away any words from this book of prophecy. Then God will take away from that person the blessings told about in this book. God will take away their share in the tree of life. God will also take away their place in the Holy City.

²⁰ Jesus is a witness about these things. He says, “Yes. I am coming soon.”

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

²¹ May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.