12 “Look, I am coming soon, and my reward is with meai to repay each person according to his work.aj 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,ak the first and the last,al the beginning and the end.am

14 “Blessedan are those who wash their robes,J so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs,a the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.b

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the rootc and descendant of David,d the bright morning star.”e

17 Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.f