Revelation 22:17

“And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life freely.”

Revelation 22:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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The Bible ends with the Spirit and the bride saying “Come”Jesus Will Return

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Revelation 22:17, word by word

the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

Where else “pneuma” appears
the brideνύμφηnymphē

bride

The woman who is marrying.

Where else “nymphē” appears
sayλέγουσινlegousin

say

To express something in words to others.

Where else “legousin” appears
“ComeἜρχουErchou

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “Erchou” appears
let the one who hearsἀκούωνakouōn

hear

To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.

Where else “akouōn” appears
let the one who is thirstyδιψῶνdipsōn

thirst

Be thirsty; long for something.

Where else “dipsōn” appears
let the one who wishesθέλωνthelōn

want

To have the desire or the resolve for something.

Where else “thelōn” appears
takeλαβέτωlabetō

take

To grasp something in the hand, or take it from someone.

Where else “labetō” appears
the waterὕδωρhydōr

water

The liquid of rivers, wells and rain, for drinking and washing.

Where else “hydōr” appears
of lifeζωῆςzōēs

eternal life

What God gives to live with him without end.

Where else “zōēs” appears
freelyδωρεάνdōrean

free

At no cost, as a gift.

Where else “dōrean” appears

Translation note

It recalls Isaiah 55:1.

The context

16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you these things for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”

17 · This verse (above)

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

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