1. Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2. down the middle of its street. On either side of the river grew the tree of life that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month; the leaves of the trees serve as medicine for the nations.
3. Nothing accursed will be found there anymore. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
4. They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5. Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever.
6. And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true, and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits, sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
7. “Behold, I am coming soon.” Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.
8. It is I, John, who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.
9. But he said to me, “Don’t! I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brothers the prophets and of those who keep the message of this book. Worship God.”