1 A nd he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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

2 I n the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

3 A nd there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.

4 a nd they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.

5 A nd there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. The Time Is Near

6 A nd he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

7 B ehold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

8 A nd I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

9 T hen saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

10 A nd he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

11 H e that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.” Jesus Testifies to the Churches

12 A nd, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

14 B lessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

15 F or without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

17 A nd the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. A Warning

18 F or I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

19 a nd if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. I Am Coming Quickly

20 H e which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

21 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.