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Revelation 22

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBHe showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
    KJVAnd he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
  2. 2
    WEBin the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
    KJVIn the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
  3. 3
    WEBThere will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him.
    KJVAnd 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:
  4. 4
    WEBThey will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
    KJVAnd they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
  5. 5
    WEBThere will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
    KJVAnd there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
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    WEBHe 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.”
    KJVAnd he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
  7. 7
    WEB“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
    KJVBehold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
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    WEBNow 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.
    KJVAnd I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
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    WEBHe said to me, “You must not do that! 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.”
    KJVThen saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
  10. 10
    WEBHe said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.
    KJVAnd he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
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    WEBHe 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.”
    KJVHe that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
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    WEB“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
    KJVAnd, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
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    WEBI am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
    KJVI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
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    WEBBlessed 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.
    KJVBlessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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    WEBOutside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
    KJVFor without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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    WEBI, 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.”
    KJVI Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
  17. 17
    WEBThe 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.
    KJVAnd the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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    WEBI 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.
    KJVFor I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
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    WEBIf anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.
    KJVAnd if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
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    WEBHe who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!
    KJVHe which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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    WEBThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
    KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.