22 I did not see a templeg in the city, because the Lord God Almightyh and the Lambi are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of Godj gives it light,k and the Lambl is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.m 25 On no day will its gatesn ever be shut,o for there will be no night there.p 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.q 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful,r but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.s

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the rivert of the water of life,u as clear as crystal,v flowingw from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,x bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.y 3 No longer will there be any curse.z The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.a 4 They will see his face,b and his name will be on their foreheads.c 5 There will be no more night.d They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.e And they will reign for ever and ever.f

John and the Angel

6 The angel said to me,g “These words are trustworthy and true.h The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,i sent his angelj to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

7 “Look, I am coming soon!k Blessedl is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”m