Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(D) the First and the Last,(E) the Beginning and the End.(F)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(G) that they may have the right to the tree of life(H) and may go through the gates(I) into the city.(J) 15 Outside(K) are the dogs,(L) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(M) have sent my angel(N) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(O) I am the Root(P) and the Offspring of David,(Q) and the bright Morning Star.”(R)

17 The Spirit(S) and the bride(T) 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.(U)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(V) If anyone adds anything to them,(W) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(X) 19 And if anyone takes words away(Y) from this scroll of prophecy,(Z) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(AA) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

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

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(AD)

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

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.

12 “Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me(A) to repay each person according to what he has done.(B) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(C) the First and the Last,(D) the Beginning and the End.(E)

14 “Blessed(F) are those who wash their robes,[a] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.(G)

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you[b] for the churches. I am the Root(H) and the Offspring of David,(I) the Bright Morning Star.”(J)

17 Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift.(K)

18 I testify to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. 19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this prophetic book, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, written in this book.(L)

20 He who testifies about these things(M) says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!(N)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus[c] be with all the saints.[d] Amen.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 22:14 Other mss read who keep His commands
  2. Revelation 22:16 In Gk, you is pl
  3. Revelation 22:21 Other mss add Christ
  4. Revelation 22:21 Other mss omit the saints
  5. Revelation 22:21 Other mss omit Amen.