6. He said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon.
7. I’m coming soon! Blessed is the one who follows the words of the prophecy in this book.”
8. I, John, heard and saw these things. When I had heard and seen them, I bowed to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things.
9. He told me, “Don’t do that! I am your coworker. I work with other Christians, the prophets, and those who follow the words in this book. Worship God!”
10. Then the angel said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy in this book because the time is near.
11. Let those who don’t have God’s approval go without it, and let filthy people continue to be filthy. Let those who have God’s approval continue to have it, and let holy people continue to be holy.”
12. “I’m coming soon! I will bring my reward with me to pay all people based on what they have done.