Revelation 22:1 (DRB)

Passage

And he shewed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Nearby Context

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Revelation 22:2 In the midst of the street thereof, and on both sides of the river, was the tree of life, bearing twelve fruits, yielding its fruits every month: the leaves of the tree for the healing of the nations.

Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no curse any more: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. And his servants shall serve him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "shewed", "river", "water", "life", "clear", "crystal", "proceeding", and "throne". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "shewed" 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 "shewed" 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 "shewed" and "river" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.