Revelation 22:12-21
Revised Standard Version
12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. 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,[a] that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood.
16 “I Jesus have sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price.
18 I warn every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if any one adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if any one takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints.[b] Amen.
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- Revelation 22:14 Other ancient authorities read do his commandments
- Revelation 22:21 Other ancient authorities omit all; others omit the saints
Revelation 22:12-21
American Standard Version
12 Behold, I come quickly; and my [a]reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. 14 Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have [b]the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the [c]gates into the city. 15 Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and [d]maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things [e]for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.
17 [f]And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add [g]unto them, God shall add [h]unto him the plagues which are written in this book: 19 and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, [i]which are written in this book.
20 He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus [j]be [k]with the saints. Amen.
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- Revelation 22:12 Or, wages
- Revelation 22:14 Or, the authority over. Compare 6:8.
- Revelation 22:14 Greek portals.
- Revelation 22:15 Or, doeth. Compare 21:27.
- Revelation 22:16 Greek over.
- Revelation 22:17 Or, Both
- Revelation 22:18 Greek upon.
- Revelation 22:18 Greek upon.
- Revelation 22:19 Or, even from the things which are written
- Revelation 22:21 Some ancient authorities add Christ.
- Revelation 22:21 Two ancient authorities read with all.
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