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The first CHAPTER XXII. foundation was jasper; the second, AND he shewed me a pure river sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the of water of life, clear as crystal, profourth, an emerald; ceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 2 In 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 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: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And 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. 6 And 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 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 27 And there shall in no wise enter 8 And I John saw these things, and into it any thing that defileth, neither heard them. And when I had heard whatsoever worketh abomination, or and seen, I fell down to worship bemaketh a lie: but they which are fore the feet of the angel which shewwritten in the Lamb's book of ed me these things. life. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou 19 S and the second; S and the third 21 S were pearls 22 S because the Lord 23 SA to shine on it 24 SA And the nations shall walk by the light thereof; SA om. and honour 27 SA anything common, neither whosoever worketh; S in the book of the life of heaven 22,1 SA om. pure 2 S yielded her fruits; S the leaves of the trees 3 S shall be no curse 4 S also shall be on their foreheads 5 SA shall be no more night (om. there); SA and they need not (A shall not need) the light of a candle and light of the sun; SA will give them light 6 SA of the spirits of the prophets; S sent me his angel 7 SA And behold 8 A heard these things and saw them 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of churches. I am the root and the offthis book: worship God. spring of David, and the bright and morning star. 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. II He 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. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed 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. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 17 And 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. 18 For 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: 19 And 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. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 9 SA om. for 10 S these sayings A om. and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; SA let him work righteousness still 12 SA om. And before behold; S to be given to; SA according as his work is 13 SA I am Alpha; SA the first and the last, the beginning and the end 14 SA are they that wash their robes 15 SA om. Fer; S maketh and loveth 16 S the bright and morning star 17 SA om. And after athirst come 18 SA om. For 19 SA his part from the tree of life and the holy city, which are written 20 S these things to be; S om. Amen; SA om. Even so 21 SA of the Lord Jesus; S be with the saints, A be with all; A om. Amen. Subscription: SA The Revelation of John. THE END. |