1Then he showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 222.2: Gen 2.9.through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life22.2 Or the Lamb. In the midst of the street of the city, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, etc. with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 322.3: Zech 14.11.There shall no more be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall worship him; 422.4: Ps 17.15.they shall see his face, and his name shall be on their foreheads. 5And night shall be no more; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they shall reign for ever and ever.

The words of this book

6And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place. 7‘And behold, I am coming soon.’ ”

Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.

8I John am he who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me; 9but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. 1122.11: Dan 12.10.Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.”

1222.12: Is 40.10; Jer 17.10.“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. 1322.13: Is 44.6; 48.12.I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

1422.14: Gen 2.9; 3.22.Blessed are those who wash their robes,22.14 Other ancient authorities read do his commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood.

1622.16: Is 11.1, 10.“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.”

1722.17: Is 55.1.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.

18I 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, 19and 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.

20He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

2122.21: 2 Thess 3.18.The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints.22.21 Other ancient authorities omit all; others omit the saints Amen.