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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
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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 healing of the nations.
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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.
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They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
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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.
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The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord,
the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants
the things that must soon take place."
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"Behold! I am coming soon!
Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book."
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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.
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But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you
and with your brothers the prophets and of all who keep
the words of this book. Worship God!"
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Then he told me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book,
because the time is near.
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Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong;
let him who is vile continue to be vile;
let him who does right continue to do right;
and let him who is holy continue to be holy."
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"Behold! I am coming soon! My reward is with me,
and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.
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I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.
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"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.
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Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral,
the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
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"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."
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The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!"
Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes,
let him take the free gift of the water of life.
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I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book:
If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues
described in this book.
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And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy,
God will take away from him his share in the tree of life
and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
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He who testifies to these things says,
"Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
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The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.
