Revelation 22:17 (WEB)
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.
Catechism · 8
The Paschal Mystery in the Church's Sacraments
The Church celebrates the mystery of her Lord "until he comes," when God will be "everything to everyone." Since the apostolic age the liturgy has been drawn toward its goal by the Spirit's groaning in the Church: Marana tha!
The Tenth Commandment
“On this way of perfection, the Spirit and the Bride call whoever hears them” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 22:17.
The Seven Petitions
“Therefore the Spirit and the Church pray: "Come, Lord Jesus,"” — Catechism footnote: Rev 22:17,20.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the Saviour's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Rev 22:17.
"From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"
Though already present in his Church, Christ's reign is nevertheless yet to be fulfilled "with power and great glory" by the King's return to earth.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucified as its source and welling up in us to eternal life.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 4:10-14; 738; Ex 17:1-6; Isa 55:1; Zech 14:8; 1 Cor 10:4; Rev 21:6; 22:17.
The Church in God's Plan
“It is she whom Christ 'loved and for whom he delivered himself up that he might sanctify her.' It is she whom he unites to himself by an unbreakable alliance, and whom he constantly 'nourishes and cherishes.'"” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. Gal 4:26; Rev 12:17; 19:7; 21:2, 9; 22:17; Eph 5:25-26, 29.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
- §796Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va
“The Church is the spotless bride of the spotless Lamb.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 22:17; Eph 1:4. 5:27.
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…in a bank, lodged in her hands most copiously all things pertaining to the truth: so that every man, whosoever will, can draw from her the water of life.” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 17.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“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 of the water of life freely.’” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 13–17
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Ephrem the Syrian
“To the sons of Lot Moses said,—“Give us water for money,—let us only pass by through your border.”—They refused the way, and the temporal water.—Lo! the living water freely given,—and the path that leads to Eden!” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 6, xxii. 17.
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Gregory the Great
“Let them hear how John is admonished by the angelic voice, when it is said, Let him that heareth say, Come (Rev. xxii. 17); in order doubtless that he into whose heart the internal voice has found its way may by crying aloud draw others whither he himself is carried;…” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 33
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Cited together in Catechism §757.
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Cited together in Catechism §671.
Cited together in Against Heresies III.4.
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Cited together in Catechism §671.
Cited together in Catechism §671.
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Cited together in Catechism §2853.
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Cited together in Catechism §757 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §757.
Cited together in Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 7.
Cited together in Catechism §757.