| Christian CommunityChristian Community Bible: Catholic Pastoral Edition -- intended for ordinary readers, particularly those in Third World countries. Translations from the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts are coordinated by the Pastoral Bible Foundation and published by the Claretian Missionaries. The use of ordinary language is aimed at helping readers understand the meaning of the biblical texts. | Douay RheimsDouay-Rheims Bible -- The New Testament was published at Rheims (1582), the Old Testament at Douay (1609). The Douay Rheims served as the main English bible for the Catholic world for centuries. Bishop Challoner updated it extensively mid-18th century. Biblical scholar Rev. George Haydock compiled a Catholic commentary mid-19th century. This text set is from an approved 1914 U.S. printing. |
| 1 Then he showed me the river of life, clear as crystal, gushing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. | And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. |
| 2 In the middle of the city, on both sides of the river are the trees of life producing fruit twelve times, once each month, the leaves of which are for healing the nations. | In the midst of the street thereof, and on both sides of the river, was the tree of life, bearing twelve fruits, yielding its fruits every month, and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. |
| 3 No longer will there be a curse; the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the City and God’s servants will live in his presence. | And there shall be no curse any more; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. |
| 4 They will see his face and his name will be on their foreheads. | And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads. |
| 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of lamp or sun for God himself will be their light and they will reign forever. | And night shall be no more: and they shall not need the light of the lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall enlighten them, and they shall reign for ever and ever. |
| 6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are sure and true; the Lord God who inspires the prophets has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.” | 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 shew his servants the things which must be done shortly. |
| 7 “I am coming soon! Happy are those who keep the prophetic words of this book.” | And, Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book. |
| 8 I, John, saw and heard all this. When I had seen and heard them I fell at the feet of the angel who had shown me everything, to worship him. | And I, John, who have heard and seen these things. And after I had heard and seen, I fell down to adore before the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. |
| 9 But he said, “No, I am a fellow servant like you and your brothers, the prophets, and those who heed the words of this book. It is God you must worship.” | And he said to me: See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them that keep the words of the prophecy of this book. Adore God. |
| 10 He then said to me, “Do not keep secret the prophetic words of this book because the time is near. | And he saith to me: Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. |
| 11 Let the sinner continue to sin and the defiled remain in his defilement; let the righteous continue to do what is right and he who is holy grow holier.” | He that hurteth, let him hurt still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still. |
| 12 “I am coming soon, bringing with me the salary I will pay to each one according to his deeds. | Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to every man according to his works. |
| 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” | I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. |
| 14 Happy are those who wash their robes for they will have free access to the tree of Life and enter the city through the gates. | Blessed are they that wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb: that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. |
| 15 Outside are the dogs, sorcerers, the immoral, murderers, idolaters and all who take pleasure in falsehood! | Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and unchaste, and murderers, and servers of idols, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie. |
| 16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel to make known to you these revelations concerning the Churches. I am the Shoot and Offspring of David, the radiant Morning Star.” | I Jesus have sent my angel, to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning star. |
| 17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Whoever hears let him say, “Come!” Whoever thirsts let him approach, and whoever desires, let him freely take the water of life. | And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come: and he that will, let him take the water of life, freely. |
| 18 As for me, I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will pile on him the plagues described in this book. | For I testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book: If any man shall add to these things, God shall add unto him the plagues written in this book. |
| 19 And if anyone takes away words from this book of prophecy, God will take from him his share in the tree of Life and the holy city described in this book. | And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book. |
| 20 He who has declared all this says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus. | He that giveth testimony of these things, saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. |
| 21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all— | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
