| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, | 1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb |
| 2in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. | 2through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. |
| 3There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; | 3No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. |
| 4they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. | 4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. |
| 5And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. | 5And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. |
| 6And he said to me, "These words are faithful and true"; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place. | 6And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” |
| 7"And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book." | 7“And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” |
| 8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. | 8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, |
| 9But he said to me, "Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God." | 9but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” |
| 10And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. | 10And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. |
| 11"Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy." | 11Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.” |
| 12"Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. | 12“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. |
| 13"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." | 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” |
| 14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. | 14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. |
| 15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. | 15Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. |
| 16"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." | 16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” |
| 17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. | 17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. |
| 18I 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 which are written in this book; | 18I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, |
| 19and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. | 19and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. |
| 20He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. | 20He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! |
| 21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. | 21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. |
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