Revelation 22

1 malaika tsrome inei wu man wu re, wa akpan. Rju tsi rji ni mi kpanchi wu irji ni wu wer krju.

The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].

2 Ni zuzu kon mi gbu. ni nyu nei kwugron wu re ahe ni kon nsan nei wa atsi rju ni nklo wwon donha, ni wan ri vuvu kwu gron amun wu gji siskpan ni irdji.

It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger

3 Mba iya ni kon shishi kpachi Irji ni iver krji mba heni mi gbu imri kon ma mbati bauta ni wu.

There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.

4 Mba to shishi ma inde ma ahe ni chi mba.

They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.

5 Ichu na he na, mba nason kpan fitila na kowu rji na Irji wu re ani kpan ni mbawu mba hena chu nimu ila tre biyi. (aiōn g165)

There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)

6 Malaika ala nimu, ila tre biyi mba jaji ma na hena kiyii intembu, ni irji bi ruhohi annabawa, aton malaika ma ndi tsron imri kon ma igpi wa mba ye zizan

The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”

7 Ya mi tsi ye mba wuton indji ndidi uwa akpa nyemen ni tre bi vu biyii.

[Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”

8 Ime Yohanna ame miwo ndi to ikpi biyii wa mi wo ndi to mba, mi jukwu ninza malaika wa atsron me igpi biyi ndi mi bauta niwuu.

I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.

9 A la nimu na tina kiyi na mi ngba indun me ni imri vayi me annabawa, ni biwa mba kpa nyeme ni tre me wa ahe ni vuvume. brouta ni Rji.

But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”

10 A la nimu na ka lan tre bi vuvu nyina iton ate whirwhir.

He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].

11 inji wa ate ndindi ndi kwuchi tsi te igpe wa amen. inji wa atsi lozu ndi cigaba ni lonzunma nituma Indji wa atsi te ndidi ndi cigaba ni te ndidima, indji wu tsatsre ndi te tsatsare ma.

[Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”

12 Ya mi si ye na fifi yi lada ndu mu a he ni me mi nu yada wu ti ndume.

[Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.

13 Imeyii Alpha ni Omega, wu mumle ni wu nklekle, igpi mumle ni wu nklekle.

I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].

14 Indji ndidi ahiwa mba ngla mba, wa ni zo mba nri nda nglo kwugron wu re nda ri negbu ni kon kontra.

[God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.

15 Ni ra mba yangu bi te gbugblu, bi wu sheta, be ti memen, bi wu indji bi wu sheta, be te memen, hi wu indji ni biwa mba a son igpie memenma.

[People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”

16 Ime, yesu mi tun malakamu ndi lan igpi bijin ni wu Ikilisiya a me yi michi ingji Dauda sitse wu imble wa ni kpan.

“I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”

17 Ruhu mba iwa san mba tre “ye” Indi wanla ma tsi te, indji wa an son iman ndi ye te ima re mba ha igpi.

[God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!

18 Misi la ni indji wa asi wo gpi wa vuvu Rji tre. Indji wa asa igpi tunmba Rji me ni kanma idoma wa mba ha ni vuvu yu.

“I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.

19 Nda indji a chu gpi ri rju ni tre ahe ni vuvu wa rji tre Irji ni achu igpi ri nu nimi kugron wu rema, ni mi gbu tsatsre igpi mba wa mba ha nimi vuvu

If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”

20 Indji wa ato igpi buju nishishi ma ala E me si ye gbagbla me ahemen (Amen) ye Rji Yesu.

[Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”

21 Zizi wu Irji Yesu ndi he niri biwawu ahema (amen)

[I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)