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1 And he showed me the pure river of the water of life, shining as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2 In the midst of her broad way and of the river, hence and thence, the tree of life, making twelve fruits, in a month each one returning its fruit: and the leaves of the tree for the cure of the nations. through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in her; and his servants shall serve him: No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.
4 And they shall see his face; and his name upon their foreheads. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5 And night shall not be there; and they have no need of a lamp, and the light of the sun; for the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said to me, These words faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants what must be with speed. And 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.” The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
7 Behold, I come quickly: happy he keeping the words of the prophecy of this book. “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”
8 And I John seeing these things, and hearing. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel pointing out to me these things. I, John, am the one 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, I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me.
9 And he says to me, See, not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them keeping the words of the prophecy of this book; worship God. but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!”
10 And he says to me, Thou mayest not seal the words of the prophecy of this book: for the time is near. And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near.
11 He being unjust, let him be unjust yet: and he being filthy, let him be filthy yet: and the just, let him do justice yet: and the holy, let him be holy yet. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.” Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”
12 And behold, I come swiftly; and my reward with me, to give back to each as shall be his work. “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
14 Happy they doing his commands, that their power shall be in the tree of life, and they might come in at the gates to the city. Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.
15 And without, dogs, and charmers and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one loving and doing a lie. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 I Jesus sent mine angel to testify these things to you, to the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the shining and morning star. “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him hearing say, Come. And let him thirsting come. And let him wishing, take the water of life freely. The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. The Spirit and the bride 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.
18 For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, If any add to these things, God will add to him the blows written in this book: I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.
19 And if any take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things written in this book. and if anyone 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. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He testifying says, Yes, I come swiftly. Amen. Yes, come, Lord Jesus. He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
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