Darby Bible Translation

New King James Version

The River of Life

And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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The River of Life

And he showed me a [a]pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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In the midst of its street, and of the river, on this side and on that side, [the] tree of life, producing twelve fruits, in each month yielding its fruit; and the leaves of the tree for healing of the nations.

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In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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And no curse shall be any more; and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him,

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And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.

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and they shall see his face; and his name [is] on their foreheads.

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They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.

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And night shall not be any more, and no need of a lamp, and light of [the] sun; for [the] Lord God shall shine upon them, and they shall reign to the ages of ages.

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There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

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Jesus is Coming

And he said to me, These words [are] faithful and true; and [the] Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to shew to his bondmen the things which must soon come to pass.

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The Time Is Near

Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the [b]holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place.

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And behold, I come quickly. Blessed [is] he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.

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“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

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And I, John, [was] he who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to do homage before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things.

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Now I, John, [c]saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

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And he says to me, See [thou do it] not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and [the fellow-bondman] of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Do homage to God.

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Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. [d]For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

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And he says to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. The time is near.

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And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

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Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.

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He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him [e]be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”

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Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.

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Jesus Testifies to the Churches

“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.

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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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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [f]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

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Blessed [are] they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.

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Blessed are those who [g]do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

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Without [are] the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.

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[h]But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

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*I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright [and] morning star.

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“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

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And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is athirst come; he that will, let him take [the] water of life freely.

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And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

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Nothing May Be Added

*I* testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any one shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

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A Warning

[i]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, [j]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

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And if any one take from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

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and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God[k] shall take away his part from the [l]Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

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He that testifies these things says, Yea, I come quickly. Amen; come, Lord Jesus.

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I Am Coming Quickly

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with all the saints.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be [m]with you all. Amen.

Parallel

Darby Bible Translation

New King James Version

Revelation 22

Revelation 22