Revelation 22

The Prophecy's Urgency Revelation 22:6–10

⁶Verse 6. He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.” ⁷Verse 7. “Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” ⁸Verse 8. Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. ⁹Verse 9. He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

¹⁰Verse 10. He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

Call to Righteousness Revelation 22:11–14

¹¹Verse 11. He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.” ¹²Verse 12. “Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. ¹³Verse 13. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ¹⁴Verse 14. Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Warnings Against Alteration Revelation 22:15–19

¹⁵Verse 15. Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. ¹⁶Verse 16. I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.” ¹⁷Verse 17. The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. ¹⁸Verse 18. I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

¹⁹Verse 19. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

Final Invitation and Benediction Revelation 22:20–21

²⁰Verse 20. He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus. ²¹Verse 21. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.