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Volume 38 · pp. 781–782
Chapter XXII lemma
CAPUT XXII.
Lignum vitae fluvio aquae vivae irrigatum singulis mensibus reddit fructum suum: nec maledictum nec ulla nox est in civitate: Angelus autem qui haec cito ventura Joanni ostendebat, non vult ab eo adorari, dicitque justos in civitatem intraturos, impios autem foras ejiciendos: contestatur etiam de non addendo aut minuendo ad hanc prophetiam.
1. Et ostendit mihi fluvium aquae vitae, splendidum tamquam crystallum, procedentem de sede Dei et Agni. 2. In medio plateae ejus, et ex utraque parte fluminis lignum vitae, afferens fructus duodecim, per menses singulos reddens fructum suum, et folia ligni ad sanitatem gentium. 3. Et omne maledictum non erit amplius: sed sedes Dei et Agni in illa erunt, et servi ejus servient illi. 4. Et videbunt faciem ejus, et nomen ejus in frontibus eorum. 5. Et nox ultra non erit, et non egebunt lumine lucernae, neque lumine solis, quoniam Dominus Deus illuminabit illos 1, et regnabunt in saecula saeculorum. 6. Et dixit mihi: Haec verba fidelissima sunt et vera: et Dominus Deus spirituum prophetarum misit Angelum suum ostendere servis suis quae oportet fieri cito. 7. Et ecce venio velociter. Beatus qui custodit verba prophetiae libri hujus. 8. Et ego Joannes, qui audivi et vidi haec. Et postquam audissem et vidissem, cecidi ut adorarem ante pedes Angeli qui mihi haec ostendebat: 9. Et dixit mihi: Vide ne feceris: conservus enim tuus sum, et fratrum tuorum prophetarum, et eorum qui servant verba prophetiae libri hujus. Deum adora. 10. Et dicit mihi: Ne signaveris verba prophetiae libri hujus: tempus enim prope est. 11. Qui nocet, noceat adhuc: et qui in sordibus est, sordescat adhuc: et qui justus est, justificetur adhuc: et sanctus, sanctificetur adhuc. 12. Ecce venio cito, et merces mea mecum est, reddere unicuique secundum opera sua. 13. Ego sum Alpha et Omega, primus et novissimus, principium et finis 2. 14. Beati qui lavant stolas suas in sanguine Agni, ut sit potestas eorum in ligno vitae, et per portas intrent in civitatem. 15. Foris canes, et venefici, et impudici, et homicidae, et idolis servientes, et omnis qui amat et facit mendacium. 16. Ego Jesus misi Angelum meum, testificari vobis haec in ecclesiis. Ego sum radix et genus David, stella splendida et matutina. 17. Et spiritus et sponsa dicunt: Veni. Et qui audit, dicat: Veni. Et qui sitit, veniat: et qui vult, accipiat aquam vitae gratis 3. 18. Contestor enim omni audienti verba prophetiae libri hujus: Si quis apposuerit ad haec, apponet Deus super illum plagas scriptas in libro isto. 19. Et si quis diminuerit de verbis libri prophetiae hujus, auferet Deus partem ejus de libro vitae, et de civitate sancta, et de his quae scripta sunt in libro isto. 20. Dicit qui testimonium perhibet istorum: Etiam venio cito. Amen. Veni, Domine Jesu. 21. Gratia Domini nostri Jesus Christi cum omnibus vobis. Amen.
CHAPTER XXII.
The tree of life, watered by the river of living water, renders its fruit in each month; and neither curse nor any night is in the city. But the Angel who was showing John these things soon to come does not wish to be adored by him, and says that the just will enter into the city, but the impious are to be cast outside; he also testifies concerning not adding to or taking away from this prophecy.
1. And he showed me a river of the water of life, splendid as crystal, proceeding from the seat of God and of the Lamb. 2. In the middle of its street, and on each side of the river, the tree of life, bearing twelve fruits, rendering its fruit through individual months, and the leaves of the tree for the health of the nations. 3. And every curse will be no more; but the seat of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him. 4. And they will see his face, and his name on their foreheads. 5. And night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them 1, and they will reign forever and ever. 6. And he said to me: These words are most faithful and true; and the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his Angel to show his servants the things which must happen soon. 7. And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. 8. And I John, who heard and saw these things. And after I had heard and seen, I fell down to adore before the feet of the Angel who was showing me these things. 9. And he said to me: See that you do not do it; for I am your fellow-servant, and of your brothers the prophets, and of those who keep the words of the prophecy of this book. Adore God. 10. And he says to me: Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is near. 11. He who harms, let him harm still; and he who is in filth, let him be filthy still; and he who is just, let him be justified still; and the holy one, let him be sanctified still. 12. Behold, I come soon, and my reward is with me, to render to each one according to his works. 13. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end 2. 14. Blessed are those who wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb, so that their power may be in the tree of life, and they may enter into the city through the gates. 15. Outside are dogs, and poisoners, and the shameless, and murderers, and those serving idols, and everyone who loves and makes a lie. 16. I Jesus sent my Angel to testify these things to you in the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the splendid and morning star. 17. And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he who hears, let him say: Come. And he who thirsts, let him come; and he who wills, let him receive the water of life freely 3. 18. For I testify to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add upon him the plagues written in this book. 19. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from these things which are written in this book. 20. He who gives testimony of these things says: Indeed I come soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 21. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.
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