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Revelation Outline

      • River of water of life (1-5)

      • Conclusion (6-21)

        • ‘Come! Take life’s water free’ (17)

        • “Come, Lord Jesus” (20)

Revelation 22:1

Marginal References

  • +Eze 47:1
  • +Joh 1:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 251-252

    Pure Worship, p. 204

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2012, p. 30

    2/15/2009, p. 5

    6/1/2008, pp. 14-15

    9/15/2002, p. 32

    3/1/1999, p. 22

    9/15/1991, pp. 18-19

    12/15/1990, pp. 10-11

    4/15/1985, p. 7

    4/1/1982, p. 25

    9/1/1978, p. 31

    1/1/1977, pp. 9-10

    4/15/1976, pp. 243-244

    10/1/1974, p. 608

    7/1/1973, pp. 414-415

    3/1/1969, pp. 133-134

    1/1/1968, pp. 31-32

    10/15/1967, pp. 635-636

    1/15/1961, pp. 38-40

    7/15/1960, pp. 438-440

    9/15/1957, pp. 567-569

    3/1/1957, pp. 138-140

    5/15/1951, pp. 306-307

    Revelation Climax, pp. 310-311

    Survival, p. 188

    Truth, pp. 106-107

    Unseen Spirits, p. 57

    World Government, p. 188

    Awake!,

    4/22/1977, pp. 14-15

    10/8/1975, p. 27

    Good News, p. 156

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 387-389, 396-398, 403-404

  • Publications Index

    it-2 251; rr 204; w12 1/15 30; w09 2/15 5; w08 6/1 14-15; re 310-311; w02 9/15 32; w99 3/1 22; w91 9/15 18-19; w90 12/15 10-11;

    w85 4/15 7; su 188; w82 4/1 25; tr 106-107; w78 9/1 31; us 57; w77 9-10; go 188; g77 4/22 14; w76 243; gh 156; g75 10/8 27; w74 608; w73 414-415; ad 1065; kj 388, 397, 403; w69 133; w68 31; w67 635; bf 663-666; w61 39; w60 439; pa 199; w57 139, 568; hn 27; sr55 313; w51 306; w44 265; w41 218; w39 28, 313; v-3 293, 305; lt-2-30 254

Revelation 22:2

Marginal References

  • +Eze 47:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 250-251

    Pure Worship, p. 204

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2015, p. 27

    1/15/2012, p. 30

    3/1/1999, p. 22

    11/1/1992, p. 7

    9/15/1991, pp. 18-19

    4/15/1985, p. 7

    9/1/1978, p. 31

    1/1/1977, pp. 9-10

    4/15/1976, pp. 243-244

    10/1/1974, p. 608

    7/1/1973, pp. 414-415

    3/1/1969, pp. 133-134

    10/15/1967, pp. 635-637

    7/15/1960, pp. 438-440

    9/15/1957, pp. 567-569

    5/15/1951, pp. 306-307

    Revelation Climax, pp. 310-312

    Survival, p. 188

    Truth, pp. 106-107

    Awake!,

    4/22/1977, pp. 14-15

    Good News, p. 156

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 387-389, 396-398, 403-404

  • Publications Index

    it-2 250-251; rr 204; w15 12/15 27; w12 1/15 30; re 310-312; w99 3/1 22; w92 11/1 7; w91 9/15 18-19;

    w85 4/15 7; su 188; tr 106-107; w78 9/1 31; w77 9-10; g77 4/22 14; w76 243; gh 156; w74 608; w73 414-415; ad 1065; kj 388, 397, 403; w69 133; w67 635, 637; bf 663-667; g63 4/8 28; w60 439; pa 199; w57 568; hn 27; sr55 313; w51 306; g40 1/24 17; w39 28; v-3 293, 324; lt-2-30 256

Revelation 22:3

Marginal References

  • +Re 3:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 558

    Revelation Climax, pp. 312-313

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1980, p. 26

    4/15/1976, p. 243

    11/1/1967, pp. 663-665

    9/15/1957, pp. 567-569

    10/15/1951, pp. 638-639

    World Government, p. 188

  • Publications Index

    it-1 558; re 312-313;

    w80 8/15 26; go 188; w76 243; ad 402; w67 664; bf 667-668; w57 568; nh 328; w51 639; w38 229; w37 356; lt-2-30 260

Revelation 22:4

Marginal References

  • +Mt 5:8
  • +Re 14:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 312-313

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1980, p. 26

    12/1/1972, p. 720

    11/1/1967, pp. 664-665

    2/15/1962, pp. 118-120

    11/1/1961, pp. 652-654

  • Publications Index

    re 312-313;

    w80 8/15 26; w72 720; w67 665; bf 667-668; w62 119; w61 653; nh 328; lt-2-30 262

Revelation 22:5

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Re 21:25
  • +Isa 60:19, 20; 1Jo 1:5
  • +Da 7:18; Re 3:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 499

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2012, p. 30

    12/1/1980, p. 31

    11/1/1967, pp. 664-665

    Revelation Climax, p. 313

  • Publications Index

    it-2 499; w12 1/15 30; re 313;

    w80 12/1 31; ad 1225; w67 665; g64 1/8 28; bf 667-668; lt-2-30 263

Revelation 22:6

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “trustworthy.”

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Tit 1:2
  • +2Ti 3:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 314

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1999, p. 19

    11/1/1967, pp. 664-665

  • Publications Index

    re 314; w99 12/1 19;

    w67 665; bf 669; lt-2-30 264

Revelation 22:7

Marginal References

  • +Re 16:15; 22:20
  • +Joh 13:17; Re 1:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 6, 314

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1999, p. 19

    11/1/1967, pp. 666-667

  • Publications Index

    re 6, 314; w99 12/1 19;

    w67 666; bf 669-670, 680; lt-2-30 265

Revelation 22:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 524

    Revelation Climax, p. 314

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1999, p. 14

    11/15/1970, pp. 703-704

    11/1/1967, pp. 666-667

    11/1/1964, pp. 670-672

  • Publications Index

    it-2 524; re 314; w99 8/1 14;

    w70 703-704; w67 666; w64 671; bf 670; lt-2-30 266

Revelation 22:9

Marginal References

  • +Mt 4:10; Ac 10:25, 26; Re 19:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 524

    Revelation Climax, p. 314

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1999, p. 14

    11/1/1980, p. 23

    4/1/1972, p. 201

    11/15/1970, pp. 703-704

    11/1/1967, pp. 666-667

  • Publications Index

    it-2 524; re 314; w99 8/1 14;

    w80 11/1 23; w72 201; ad 1242; w70 703-704; w67 666; g64 1/22 5, 10; bf 670-671; w46 347; lt-2-30 266

Revelation 22:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 314-315

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1967, pp. 678-680

    11/1/1961, p. 668

  • Publications Index

    re 314-315;

    w67 679; bf 671-672, 678; w61 668; lt-2-30 268

Revelation 22:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 314-315

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1999, p. 7

    11/15/1967, pp. 679-681

  • Publications Index

    re 314-315; w99 6/1 7;

    w67 680; bf 671-672; w41 187; w31 309; lt-2-30 268

Revelation 22:12

Marginal References

  • +Ps 62:12; Isa 40:10; Ro 2:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 81

    Revelation Climax, p. 316

    Reasoning, pp. 412-413

    Awake!,

    8/22/1978, p. 28

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1967, pp. 679-681

  • Publications Index

    it-1 81; re 316; rs 413;

    g78 8/22 28; w67 680; g66 6/8 28; bf 673-674; lt-2-30 268

Revelation 22:13

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “the A and the Z.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.

Marginal References

  • +Isa 44:6; 48:12; Re 1:8; 21:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 81

    New World Translation, p. 1692

    Revelation Climax, p. 316

    Reasoning, pp. 412-413

    Awake!,

    8/22/1978, p. 28

    Life, p. 42

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1967, pp. 680-681

    9/15/1967, pp. 569-571

    1/1/1953, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    it-1 81; nwt 1692; re 316; rs 413;

    g78 8/22 28; lp 42; ad 57; w67 570, 681; g67 9/22 28; g66 6/8 28; bf 673-674; w53 31; lt-2-30 276

Revelation 22:14

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 1:7
  • +Re 2:7
  • +Re 21:10, 12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2018, p. 20

    Revelation Climax, pp. 316-317

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1967, pp. 682-683

  • Publications Index

    w18.09 20; re 316-317;

    w67 682; bf 673-675; g63 4/8 28; lt-2-30 276

Revelation 22:15

Footnotes

  • *

    That is, those whose practices are disgusting in God’s eyes.

  • *

    See Glossary, “Sexual immorality.”

Marginal References

  • +Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 644

    Revelation Climax, p. 316

    Unseen Spirits, p. 32

    Awake!,

    5/8/1974, p. 4

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1973, p. 343

    11/15/1967, pp. 682-683

  • Publications Index

    it-1 644; re 316-317;

    us 32; g74 5/8 4; w73 343; ad 462; w67 682; bf 673, 675; g63 3/22 20; g63 8/22 10; w38 329; lt-2-30 278

Revelation 22:16

Marginal References

  • +Isa 11:1, 10; 53:2; Jer 23:5; 33:15; Re 5:5
  • +Nu 24:17; Re 2:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1061

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 799

    Revelation Climax, pp. 317-318

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2000, p. 14

    8/15/1994, p. 31

    12/1/1967, pp. 727-729

    11/15/1967, pp. 682-683

    9/15/1962, pp. 559-560

    1/15/1958, pp. 55-56

    Holy Spirit, p. 171

    Man’s Salvation, p. 199

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1061; it-2 799; re 317-318; w00 4/1 14; w94 8/15 31;

    hs 171; sl 199; w67 683, 728; bf 675-676; w62 559; wr 14; w58 56; nh 337; w42 199; w33 253; lt-2-30 278

Revelation 22:17

Marginal References

  • +Re 21:9
  • +Joh 4:14
  • +Isa 55:1; Joh 7:37; Re 7:17; 21:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 997

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 251, 1173

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2015, pp. 28-29

    12/15/2011, p. 25

    2/15/2010, pp. 14-18

    6/1/2008, pp. 14-15

    2/15/1998, p. 19

    9/1/1993, p. 32

    2/1/1992, p. 18

    12/15/1990, pp. 10-15

    2/15/1984, pp. 16-17

    11/1/1976, p. 667

    11/1/1974, pp. 659-660

    6/15/1973, p. 380

    12/1/1967, pp. 727-729

    11/15/1964, pp. 694-696

    6/1/1964, pp. 330-332

    3/1/1963, pp. 140-142

    1/15/1963, pp. 55-56

    12/1/1962, pp. 732-734

    2/15/1961, pp. 127-128

    1/15/1961, pp. 38-40

    7/15/1960, pp. 438-440

    9/1/1958, pp. 521-523

    9/15/1957, pp. 567-569

    Revelation Climax, pp. 310-311, 318

    Reasoning, p. 141

    1989 Yearbook, pp. 3-6

    Worldwide Security, pp. 111-112

    Survival, p. 189

    Kingdom Ministry,

    1/1979, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    it-1 997; it-2 251, 1173; w15 3/15 28-29; w11 12/15 25; w10 2/15 14-18; w08 6/1 14-15; re 311, 318; w98 2/15 19, 24; w93 9/1 32; w92 2/1 18; w90 12/15 10-15; rs 141; yb89 3-6; ws 111-112;

    w84 2/15 16-17; su 189; km 1/79 3; w76 667; w74 659-660; w73 380; or 110; w67 728; w64 331, 695; w63 55, 141; bf 676-678; w62 733; w61 39, 127; w60 439; g59 8/8 7; w58 522; pa 200; w57 568; hn 27; sr55 313; w48 315; g47 5/8 26; g47 9/8 25; w44 212, 228, 235; w42 90, 236; w41 212, 265; ci 231; w40 332; w39 55, 313; s 167; w37 252; w36 58; w35 234; w34 249; w31 46; lt-2-30 279

Revelation 22:18

Marginal References

  • +De 4:2; 12:32; Ga 1:8; 1Jo 4:3; 2Jo 9
  • +Re 15:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 354

    Revelation Climax, pp. 318-319

    Awake!,

    8/8/1973, p. 7

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1967, pp. 731-732

    8/15/1963, pp. 486-488

    2/1/1963, pp. 85-87

    6/1/1951, pp. 326-328

  • Publications Index

    it-1 354; re 318-319;

    g73 8/8 7; w67 731; w63 86, 487; bf 679; w51 327; lt-2-30 285

Revelation 22:19

Marginal References

  • +Re 2:7
  • +Re 21:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 250

    Revelation Climax, pp. 318-319

    Paradise Restored, pp. 213-214

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1967, pp. 731-732

    2/1/1963, pp. 85-87

  • Publications Index

    it-2 250; re 318-319;

    pm 213-214; ad 1065; w67 731; w63 86; bf 679; w37 63; lt-2-30 286

Revelation 22:20

Marginal References

  • +Re 3:11; 22:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 667-668

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2007, p. 3

    12/1/1999, p. 19

    12/15/1994, p. 24

    6/1/1980, pp. 18-19

    5/15/1974, p. 308

    12/1/1967, pp. 731-732

    Jehovah’s Day, pp. 156-157

    Revelation Climax, p. 319

    Awake!,

    8/22/1972, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 668; w07 3/15 3; jd 156-157; re 319; w99 12/1 19; w94 12/15 24;

    w80 6/1 18-19; w74 308; g72 8/22 28; w67 731; bf 680-681; g62 5/8 5; lt-2-30 288

Revelation 22:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 438

    Revelation Climax, p. 319

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1967, pp. 731-733

  • Publications Index

    it-1 438; re 319;

    w67 732; bf 681

Parallel Translations

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General

Rev. 22:1Eze 47:1
Rev. 22:1Joh 1:29
Rev. 22:2Eze 47:12
Rev. 22:3Re 3:21
Rev. 22:4Mt 5:8
Rev. 22:4Re 14:1
Rev. 22:5Re 21:25
Rev. 22:5Isa 60:19, 20; 1Jo 1:5
Rev. 22:5Da 7:18; Re 3:21
Rev. 22:6Tit 1:2
Rev. 22:62Ti 3:16
Rev. 22:7Re 16:15; 22:20
Rev. 22:7Joh 13:17; Re 1:3
Rev. 22:9Mt 4:10; Ac 10:25, 26; Re 19:10
Rev. 22:12Ps 62:12; Isa 40:10; Ro 2:6
Rev. 22:13Isa 44:6; 48:12; Re 1:8; 21:6
Rev. 22:141Jo 1:7
Rev. 22:14Re 2:7
Rev. 22:14Re 21:10, 12
Rev. 22:15Ga 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Re 21:8
Rev. 22:16Isa 11:1, 10; 53:2; Jer 23:5; 33:15; Re 5:5
Rev. 22:16Nu 24:17; Re 2:28
Rev. 22:17Re 21:9
Rev. 22:17Joh 4:14
Rev. 22:17Isa 55:1; Joh 7:37; Re 7:17; 21:6
Rev. 22:18De 4:2; 12:32; Ga 1:8; 1Jo 4:3; 2Jo 9
Rev. 22:18Re 15:1
Rev. 22:19Re 2:7
Rev. 22:19Re 21:2
Rev. 22:20Re 3:11; 22:7
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Revelation 22:1-21

A Revelation to John

22 And he showed me a river of water of life,+ clear as crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb+ 2 down the middle of its main street. On both sides of the river were trees of life producing 12 crops of fruit, yielding their fruit each month. And the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the nations.+

3 And there will no longer be any curse. But the throne of God and of the Lamb+ will be in the city, and his slaves will offer him sacred service; 4 and they will see his face,+ and his name will be on their foreheads.+ 5 Also, night will be no more,+ and they have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for Jehovah* God will shed light upon them,+ and they will rule as kings forever and ever.+

6 He said to me: “These words are faithful* and true;+ yes, Jehovah,* the God who inspired the prophets,+ has sent his angel to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. 7 Look! I am coming quickly.+ Happy is anyone observing the words of the prophecy of this scroll.”+

8 Well I, John, was the one hearing and seeing these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things. 9 But he tells me: “Be careful! Do not do that! I am only a fellow slave of you and of your brothers the prophets and of those observing the words of this scroll. Worship God.”+

10 He also tells me: “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, for the appointed time is near. 11 Let the one who is unrighteous continue in unrighteousness, and let the filthy one continue in his filth; but let the righteous one continue in righteousness, and let the holy one continue in holiness.

12 “‘Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to repay each one according to his work.+ 13 I am the Alʹpha and the O·meʹga,*+ the first and the last, the beginning and the end. 14 Happy are those who wash their robes,+ so that they may have authority to go to the trees of life+ and that they may gain entrance into the city through its gates.+ 15 Outside are the dogs* and those who practice spiritism and those who are sexually immoral* and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices lying.’+

16 “‘I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear witness to you about these things for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David+ and the bright morning star.’”+

17 And the spirit and the bride+ keep on saying, “Come!” and let anyone hearing say, “Come!” and let anyone thirsting come;+ let anyone who wishes take life’s water free.+

18 “I am bearing witness to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone makes an addition to these things,+ God will add to him the plagues that are written in this scroll;+ 19 and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life+ and out of the holy city,+ things that are written about in this scroll.

20 “The one who bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’”+

“Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.”

21 May the undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus be with the holy ones.

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