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Revelation 22 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

The Source of Life
Rev 22:1

Then he showed me the river[fn] of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Rev 22:2

down the middle of the city’s main street. The tree of life was on each side of the river, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations,

Rev 22:3

and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him.

Rev 22:4

They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Rev 22:5

Night will be no more; people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.

The Time Is Near
Rev 22:6

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful[fn] and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets,[fn] has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”

Rev 22:7

“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Rev 22:8

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me.

Rev 22:9

But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God! ”

Rev 22:10

Then he said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near.

Rev 22:11

“Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy still be filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; let the holy still be holy.”

Rev 22:12

“Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to repay each person according to his work.

Rev 22:13

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

Rev 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes,[fn] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

Rev 22:15

“Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Rev 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Rev 22:17

Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come! ” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come! ” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.

Rev 22:18

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

Rev 22:19

And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, which are written about in this book.

Rev 22:20

He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Rev 22:21

The grace of the Lord Jesus[fn] be with everyone.[fn] Amen.[fn]

CSB Footnotes
Other mss read pure river
Or trustworthy
Other mss read God of the holy prophets
Other mss read who keep his commands
Other mss add Christ
Other mss read with all the saints
Other mss omit  Amen.
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