10 He also said to me, “Don’t seal the prophetic words of this book, because the time is near. i 11 Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being made filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; and let the holy go on being made holy.” j

12 “Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me k to repay each person according to what he has done. l 13 I am the * Alpha and the Omega, m the First and the Last, n the Beginning and the End. o

14 “Blessed p are those who wash their robes, q 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, r the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. s

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you t for the churches. I am the Root u and the Offspring of David, v the Bright Morning Star.” w

17 Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift. x

18 I testify to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.