1And he showed me a pure river of water of life, ²⁷⁵bright as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

2in the middle of her street. And on either side of the river was a tree of life producing twelve fruits, yielding each month's fruit monthly; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

3There will be no accursed thing there, but the throne of God and of the Lamb are in her, and His slaves will minister to Him.

4They will see His face and His name is on their foreheads.

5Night will not exist there and they will need neither lamp nor sunlight, because the Lord God illuminates them. And they will reign forever and ever.

6Then He says to me: “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits ²⁷⁶of the prophets sent His angel to show to His slaves the things that must shortly take place. ²⁷⁷

7Take note, I am coming swiftly! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” ²⁷⁸

8Now I, John, who heard and saw these things, when I had heard and seen I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things,

9but he says to me: “Don't! I am your fellow slave and of your brothers the prophets, those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” ²⁷⁹

10Then he says to me: “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.

11He who acts unjustly let him act unjustly still, and let the filthy one be filthy still, and let the righteous one still practice righteousness, and let the holy one still be sanctified.”

Jesus' final word

12“Take note, I am coming swiftly, and my reward is with me to give to each one according to his work.

13I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, the First and the Last.”

14(Blessed are those who do His commands, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, even to enter through the gates into the city.

15Outside are the ‘dogs’ ²⁸⁰and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters, ²⁸¹and everyone who loves and practices a lie.)

16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you, in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright morning Star.

17Both the Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come!’ And let whoever hears say, ‘Come!’ And let whoever thirsts come; whoever wants to, let him take the water of life free of charge.

18“I myself testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If any one adds to them, may God add to him the seven plagues written in this book! ²⁸²

19And if anyone takes away from the words ²⁸³of the book of this prophecy, may God remove his share from the tree of life and out of the Holy City, that stand written in this book!”

John signs off

20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming swiftly!” Oh yes!! Come, Sovereign Jesus!

21The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ²⁸⁴be with all the saints. Amen.