1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the main street of the city. On each side of the river was the tree of life, bearing fruit twelve times a year, producing a fresh crop each month. The leaves of the tree will be used to heal the nations, 3 and there will no longer be any curse. In the city will be the very throne of God and of the Lamb. His servants will worship him 4 and see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will himself shine on them. And they will reign forever into the ages of the ages.

6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and reliable. The Lord God, who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants events that are appointed to unfold very quickly.”

7 “Remember, I am going to come suddenly. Blessed is the one who obeys the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And after hearing and seeing them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things. But he said to me, 9 “No, don’t worship me! I am, like ˢyou, and like your brothers the prophets and those who obey the words in this scroll, a mere servant. God is the one you are to worship.” 10 Then he said to me, “Do not keep the words of the prophecy recorded in this scroll hidden, because the appointed time is very near. 11 In the meantime, let the evildoers and the filthy go ahead and continue in their filthy and evil ways, if they dare! And let the righteous and the holy continue in their righteous and holy ways, and see what God does for them.”

12 “Remember, I am going to come suddenly, and I will reward or punish each person according to 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, so that they may receive the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life and have into the city full and free access. 15 Outside the city will be the dogs—those who practice witchcraft and the sexually immoral and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices deceit.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my messenger to warn ᵖyou about all these things for the benefit of the assemblies. 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 this say, “Come!” And if someone is thirsty, let him come! If someone desires it, let him receive the water of life free of cost! 18 I give this solemn warning to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy written down in this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes anything away from the words written down in the scroll containing this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this scroll.

20 The one who solemnly declares these things says, “Yes, I am coming suddenly!”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.