Revelation 22:1 (ASV)

Passage

And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Nearby Context

Revelation 22:1 And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Revelation 22:2 in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve [manner of] fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "showed", "river", "water", "life", "bright", "crystal", "proceeding", and "throne". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "showed" and "river", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "in the midst of the street thereof...", so "showed" and "river" should be read forward into that movement. In Revelation context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "showed" and "river" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.