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The invitation of the Church and the Spirit

17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let everyone who hears this also say, “Come!” Let the thirsty man come, and let everyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

John’s testimony to this book

18-19 Now I bear solemn witness to every man who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to these words God will add to him the disasters described in this book; if anyone takes away from the words of prophecy in this book, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city which are described in this book.

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17 The Spirit(A) and the bride(B) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.(C)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(D) If anyone adds anything to them,(E) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(F) 19 And if anyone takes words away(G) from this scroll of prophecy,(H) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(I) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

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