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12 “Behold, (A)I am coming quickly, and My (B)reward is with Me, (C)to render to every man [a]according to his work. 13 I am the (D)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, so that they may have the authority to (H)the tree of life and may (I)enter by the (J)gates into the city. 15 (K)Outside are the (L)dogs and the sorcerers and the sexually immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

16 (M)I, Jesus, sent (N)My angel to bear witness to you of these things [b](O)for the churches. I am (P)the root and the (Q)descendant of David, the bright (R)morning star.”

17 And the (S)Spirit and the (T)bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And (U)let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who wishes receive the (V)water of life without cost.

18 I bear witness to everyone who hears (W)the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone (X)adds to them, God will add to him (Y)the plagues which are written in (Z)this book. 19 And if anyone (AA)takes away from the (AB)words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from (AC)the tree of life and [c]from the holy city, (AD)which are written in this book.

20 He who (AE)bears witness to these things says, “Yes, (AF)I am coming quickly.” Amen. (AG)Come, Lord Jesus.

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

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  1. Revelation 22:12 Lit as his work is
  2. Revelation 22:16 Or concerning
  3. Revelation 22:19 Lit out of
  4. Revelation 22:21 One early ms the saints

12 “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. 15 Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne.[a] I am the bright morning star.”

17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. 18 And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.

20 He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 22:16 Greek I am the root and offspring of David.
  2. 22:21 Other manuscripts read be with all; still others read be with all of God’s holy people. Some manuscripts add Amen.