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Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. <a href="/esv/revelation/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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 desires take the water of life without price. <a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And the one hearing, let him say, "Come!" And the one thirsting let him come; the one desiring, let him take freely the water of life. <a href="/kjv/revelation/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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 desires, take the water of life without cost. <a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Spirit and the bride say, &#8220Come.&#8221 And let the one who hears say, &#8220Come.&#8221 And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 without cost. <a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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 receive the water of life without cost. <a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, believers) say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take and drink the water of life without cost. <a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come! ” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come! ” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Both the Spirit and the bride say, &#8220Come!&#8221 Anyone who hears should say, &#8220Come!&#8221 And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift. <a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Everyone who hears this should say, "Come!" If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free! <a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let those who hear this say, "Come!" Let those who are thirsty come! Let those who want the water of life take it as a gift. <a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come!" Everyone who hears this must also say, "Come!" Come, whoever is thirsty; accept the water of life as a gift, whoever wants it. <a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come! Let anyone who wants the water of life take it as a gift! <a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Spirit and the bride say, ?Come!? Let the one who hears say, ?Come!? And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. <a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a> 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 wants it take the water of life free of charge. <a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." He who hears, let him say, "Come." He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. And let him that is thirsty, come: And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come;' and whoever hears, let him say, 'Come;' and let those who are thirsty come. Whoever will, let him take the Water of Life, without payment. <a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a> The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And he who is hearing—let him say, Come! And he who is thirsting—let him come; and he who is willing—let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And the one hearing, let him say, "Come!" And the one thirsting let him come; the one desiring, let him take freely the water of life. <a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and he who is hearing -- let him say, Come; and he who is thirsting -- let him come; and he who is willing -- let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him hearing say, Come. And let him thirsting come. And let him wishing, take the water of life freely.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Spirit and the Bride say: “Draw near.” And whoever hears, let him say: “Draw near.” And whoever thirsts, let him draw near. And whoever is willing, let him accept the water of life, freely. <a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a> The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let the hearer say, “Come.” Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Spirit and the bride say Come. And let him who hears, say Come. And he who is thirsty, let him come. And whosoever will, let him take of the living water freely. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And The Spirit and The Bride are saying, 'Come', and let him who hears, say, “Come”, and let him who thirsts come and take the water of life without charge.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that hears, say, Come; and let him that is thirsty, come; and let him that is willing, take the water of life freely.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Both the Spirit and the bride are saying, Come. And let the one hearing say, Come. And let the one thirsting come; let the one who is willing receive the water of life freely. <a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him who is athirst come: and whosoever is desirous, let him take of the water of life freely. <a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the spirit and the bride say, come, let him that heareth, say, come, let him that is a-thirst, come: and whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come;' and whoever hears, let him say, 'Come;' and let those who are thirsty come. Whoever will, let him take the Water of Life, without payment. <a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> "And the Spirit and the bride say, 'Come'; and let him that hears say, 'Come'; and let him that thirsts say, 'Come'; he that will let him take the water of life freely. <a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come. And let him, that thirsteth, Come. And let him, that desireth it, take the water of life freely. <a href="/parallel/revelation/22-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4878" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Jesus is Coming</a> …16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” 17<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3565.htm" title="3565: nymphē (N-NFS) -- From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife.">bride</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">say,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: Erchou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- To come, go. ">“Come!”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Let the one who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hears</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipatō (V-AMA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">say,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: Erchou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- To come, go. ">“Come!”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">let the one who</a> <a href="/greek/1372.htm" title="1372: dipsōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for.">is thirsty</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchesthō (V-PMM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">come,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and the one who</a> <a href="/greek/2309.htm" title="2309: thelōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. ">desires</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydōr (N-ANS) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">the water</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēs (N-GFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">of life</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labetō (V-AMA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">drink</a> <a href="/greek/1432.htm" title="1432: dōrean (Adv) -- As a free gift, without payment, freely. Accusative case of dorea as adverb; gratuitously.">freely.</a> 18I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a> Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. <a href="/john/4-14.htm">John 4:14</a> But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Ezekiel 47:1-12</a> Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ... <a href="/zechariah/14-8.htm">Zechariah 14:8</a> And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. <a href="/romans/8-9.htm">Romans 8:9</a> You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Psalm 36:8-9</a> They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. / For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. <a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a> “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. <a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a> With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.the Spirit.<a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a> I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.<a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-3</a> Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price… <a href="/john/16-7.htm">John 16:7-15</a> Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you… the bride.<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2,9</a> And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband… Come.<a href="/isaiah/2-5.htm">Isaiah 2:5</a> O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.let him that heareth.<a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a> O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.<a href="/isaiah/2-3.htm">Isaiah 2:3,5</a> And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem… <a href="/isaiah/48-16.htm">Isaiah 48:16-18</a> Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me… let him that is athirst.<a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Revelation 21:6</a> And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.<a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a> Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.<a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a> In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.let him take.<a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a> Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.<a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10,14</a> Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water… freely.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Athirst</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Cost</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Free</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/1_john/5-15.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Need</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Price</a> <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Thirsting</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Water</a> <a href="/3_john/1-13.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">Wishes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/15-18.htm">Athirst</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-3.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/exodus/32-29.htm">Cost</a> <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/2-16.htm">Free</a> <a href="/genesis/2-16.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Heareth</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Hears</a> <a href="/revelation/22-19.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/9-5.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Price</a> <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Thirsting</a> <a href="/exodus/17-3.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/23-8.htm">Willing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-57.htm">Wishes</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 22</div>1. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">The river of the water of life.</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">The tree of life.</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">The light of the city of God is himself.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Jesus Is Coming.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 18. <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken away.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” This phrase highlights the unity between the Holy Spirit and the Church, often symbolized as the bride of Christ. The Spirit's role is to guide, comfort, and convict believers, while the bride represents the collective body of believers. The invitation to "Come" is a call to salvation and fellowship with God, echoing the open invitation of the Gospel. This reflects the eschatological hope and the longing for Christ's return, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Revelation 19:7-9</a>, where the marriage of the Lamb is celebrated.Let the one who hears say, “Come!” This part emphasizes the responsibility of those who have heard the Gospel to also extend the invitation to others. It underscores the participatory role of believers in evangelism and the spread of the Gospel message. The call to "Come" is not just for the initial hearers but is meant to be passed on, creating a chain of invitation that spans generations. This aligns with the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where Jesus instructs His followers to make disciples of all nations.And let the one who is thirsty come, The imagery of thirst is a powerful metaphor for spiritual longing and need. In the biblical context, thirst often symbolizes a deep desire for God and His righteousness, as seen in <a href="/psalms/42.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a>. This invitation is inclusive, extending to anyone who recognizes their spiritual need. It reflects the promise of satisfaction and fulfillment found in Christ, who offers living water, as He did to the Samaritan woman in <a href="/john/4-13.htm">John 4:13-14</a>.and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. The "water of life" is a symbol of eternal life and the sustenance that comes from a relationship with God. This phrase assures that the gift of salvation is available without cost, emphasizing the grace of God. The concept of drinking freely points to the abundance and accessibility of God's provision for those who seek Him. This is reminiscent of <a href="/isaiah/55.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a>, where the invitation to come and drink is extended to all who are thirsty, highlighting the generosity and inclusivity of God's offer of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit.htm">The Spirit</a> Refers to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who is active in the world, drawing people to Christ and empowering believers. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_bride.htm">The Bride</a> Symbolizes the Church, the collective body of believers in Jesus Christ, who eagerly await His return and invite others to join in the salvation offered by Him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_one_who_hears.htm">The One Who Hears</a> Represents individuals who have heard the message of the Gospel and are encouraged to respond to the invitation to come to Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_thirsty.htm">The Thirsty</a> Symbolizes those who recognize their spiritual need and longing for the fulfillment that only Christ can provide. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_water_of_life.htm">The Water of Life</a> Represents the eternal life and satisfaction found in Jesus Christ, freely offered to all who come to Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universal_invitation.htm">The Universal Invitation</a> The call to "Come!" is extended to all, emphasizing the inclusivity of the Gospel. No one is excluded from the invitation to receive eternal life. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_church.htm">The Role of the Church</a> As the bride, the Church has a responsibility to echo the Spirit's invitation, actively participating in the mission of evangelism and discipleship. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_spiritual_thirst.htm">Recognizing Spiritual Thirst</a> Believers and seekers alike must acknowledge their spiritual thirst and need for Christ, the only source of true satisfaction and life. <a href="/topical/t/the_freeness_of_salvation.htm">The Freeness of Salvation</a> Salvation is a gift, freely offered to all who desire it. It cannot be earned but must be received with a humble and open heart. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_response.htm">The Urgency of Response</a> The repeated call to "Come!" highlights the urgency of responding to God's invitation. Today is the day of salvation, and we must not delay in coming to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 22</a> <a href="/q/join_the_spirit_and_bride.htm">Will you come to the Spirit and the Bride?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_achieve_spiritual_purity_biblically.htm">Will you come to the Spirit and the Bride?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'come_to_jesus_moment'_mean.htm">What is the Fountain of the Water of Life?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'come_as_you_are'_mean.htm">What does "come as you are" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) And the Spirit and the bride say, Come . . .--The cry of all creation is for its true Lord; the cry of the Spirit in prophecies and in the hearts of God's people is for the coming Lord--the bride waiting for the bridegroom cries "Come." The Apocalypse is the book of the coming One; it ends with the cry that the coming One would come (comp. <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm" title="He which testifies these things said, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.">Revelation 22:20</a>); but let those who thirst for His coming come to Him. We may draw near to Him, who is drawing near to us: let him that thirsteth, come; let him that will take the water of life freely. (Comp. <a href="/john/7-37.htm" title="In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.">John 7:37</a>.) "The power of the whole gospel," says Bengel, "concentrates itself in this, that one should be able to respond to this Come, and repeat it from the heart."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. These words are best understood as uttered by the writer. The Holy Spirit working in the Church, through whom she is bound to Christ as his bride, and the Church herself, eagerly welcome the fulfilment of Christ's promise made in ver. 12. (On "come," cf. <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Revelation 6:1</a>.) And let him that heareth say, Come. The Church in her corporate capacity welcomes her Lord; so, also, let each member in his individual capacity, who hears this "testimony" (ver. 16), be desirous of the advent of his Master. And let him that is athirst come; athirst for the water of life (cf. <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Revelation 21:6</a>). And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Omit "and." Again the active participle indicates the voluntary nature of the action; though the living water be freely given without money and without price, it is not enforced upon any. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bride νύμφη (nymphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3565.htm">Strong's 3565: </a> From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife. say, λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Come!” Ἔρχου (Erchou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. {Let} the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hears ἀκούων (akouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. say, εἰπάτω (eipatō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Come!” Ἔρχου (Erchou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. {let} the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is thirsty διψῶν (dipsōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1372.htm">Strong's 1372: </a> To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for. come, ἐρχέσθω (erchesthō) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. [and] the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. desires θέλων (thelōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. [the] water ὕδωρ (hydōr) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. of life ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. [drink] λαβέτω (labetō) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. freely. δωρεάν (dōrean) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1432.htm">Strong's 1432: </a> As a free gift, without payment, freely. Accusative case of dorea as adverb; gratuitously. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say Come! (Rev. 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