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Rev 22:1

And the angel showed me a pure river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

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Rev 22:2

coursing down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit,  with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.

Rev 22:3

No longer will anything be cursed. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship Him.

Rev 22:4

And they will see His face, and His name will be written on their foreheads.

Rev 22:5

And there will be no night there--no need for lamps or sun--for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

Rev 22:6

Then the angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true: `The Lord God, who tells His prophets what the future holds, has sent His angel to tell you what will happen soon.' "

Rev 22:7

"Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the prophecy written in this scroll."

Rev 22:8

I, John, am the one who saw and heard all these things. And when I saw and heard these things, I fell down to worship the angel who showed them to me.

Rev 22:9

But again he said, "No, don't worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this scroll. Worship God!"

Rev 22:10

Then he instructed me, "Do not seal up the prophetic words you have written, for the time is near.

Rev 22:11

Let the one who is doing wrong continue to do wrong; the one who is vile, continue to be vile; the one who is good, continue to do good; and the one who is holy, continue in holiness."

Rev 22:12

"See, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me, to repay all according to their deeds.

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 so they can enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life.

Rev 22:15

Outside the city are the dogs--the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.

Rev 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star."

Rev 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let each one who hears them say, "Come." Let the thirsty ones come--anyone who wants to. Let them come and drink the water of life without charge.