Revelation 22:5-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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.(A)
VII. Epilogue[a]
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.”(B) 7 [b]“Behold, I am coming soon.”[c] Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.(C)
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- 22:6–21 The book ends with an epilogue consisting of a series of warnings and exhortations and forming an inclusion with the prologue by resuming its themes and expressions; see note on Rev 1:1–3.
- 22:7, 12, 20 I am coming soon: Christ is the speaker; see note on Rev 1:3.
- 22:7, 14 Blessed: see note on Rev 1:3.
Revelation 22:5-7
New International Version
5 There will be no more night.(A) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(B) And they will reign for ever and ever.(C)
John and the Angel
6 The angel said to me,(D) “These words are trustworthy and true.(E) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(F) sent his angel(G) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
7 “Look, I am coming soon!(H) Blessed(I) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(J)
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