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Book of Revelation, Chapter 21

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Chapter 21 of Revelation—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And I saw a new heaven1 and a new earth;2 for the former heaven3 and the former earth4 had passed away, and the sea5 is no more.
  2. I saw also the holy city,6 New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven7 from God and prepared as a bride8 adorned for her husband.9
  3. With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent[a]10 of God is with mankind, and he will reside[b]11 with them, and they will be his peoples.12 And God himself will be with them.13
  4. And he will wipe out every tear14 from their eyes, and death will be no more,15 neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.16 The former things have passed away.”17
  5. ¶ And the One seated on the throne18 said: “Look! I am making all things new.”19 Also, he says: “Write, because these words are faithful and true.”
  6. And he said to me: “They have come to pass![c] I am the Alʹpha and the O·meʹga,[d] the beginning and the end.20 To anyone thirsting I will give from the fountain of the water of life free.21
  7. Anyone conquering will inherit these things, and I shall be his God22 and he will be my son.23
  8. But as for the cowards and those without faith24 and those who are disgusting in their filth25 and murderers26 and fornicators27 and those practicing spiritism[e] and idolaters28 and all the liars,29 their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire30 and sulphur.31 This means[f] the second death.”32
  9. ¶ And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls which were full of the seven last plagues,33 and he spoke with me and said: “Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”34
  10. So he carried me away in [the power of the] spirit to a great and lofty mountain,35 and he showed me the holy city36 Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God37
  11. and having the glory of God.38 Its radiance[g] was like a most precious stone, as a jasper stone shining crystal-clear.39
  12. It had a great and lofty wall40 and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names were inscribed which are those of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.41
  13. On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.42
  14. The wall of the city also had twelve foundation43 stones, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles44 of the Lamb.
  15. ¶ Now the one who was speaking with me was holding as a measure a golden reed,45 that he might measure the city and its gates and its wall.46
  16. And the city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city47 with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs;[h] its length and breadth and height are equal.
  17. Also, he measured its wall, one hundred and forty-four cubits,[i] according to a man’s measure, at the same time an angel’s.[j]
  18. Now the structure of its wall was jasper,48 and the city was pure gold like clear glass.
  19. The foundations49 of the city’s wall were adorned with every sort of precious stone:50 the first foundation was jasper,51 the second sapphire,52 the third chal·cedʹo·ny, the fourth emerald,53
  20. the fifth sarʹdo·nyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysʹo·lite,54 the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz,55 the tenth chrysʹo·prase, the eleventh hyacinth, the twelfth amethyst.56
  21. Also, the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was made of one pearl.57 And the broad way of the city was pure gold, as transparent glass.
  22. ¶ And I did not see a temple[k] in it,58 for Jehovah[l]59 God the Almighty[m]60 is its temple,61 also the Lamb [is].62
  23. And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God lighted it up,63 and its lamp was the Lamb.64
  24. And the nations will walk by means of its light,65 and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.66
  25. And its gates will not be closed at all by day,67 for night will not exist there.68
  26. And they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.69
  27. But anything not sacred and anyone that carries on a disgusting70 thing and a lie71 will in no way enter into it;72 only those written in the Lamb’s scroll of life [will].73

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Tent.” Gr., ske·neʹ; Lat., ta·ber·naʹcu·lum; J17,18,22(Heb.), mish·kanʹ. See Ex 25:8.
  2. ^ Lit., “he will tent.”
  3. ^ Or, “They are a fact!”
  4. ^ Or, “I am the A and the Z.” Compare 1:8 ftn, “Omega.”
  5. ^ “Those practicing spiritism.” Or, “sorcerers.” Lit., “druggers.” Gr., phar·ma·koisʹ.
  6. ^ Or, “This portion is.”
  7. ^ Or, “illuminator.”
  8. ^ About 2,220 km (1,379 English mi). A furlong corresponded to a stadium and equaled one eighth of a Roman mile, 185 m (606.75 ft).
  9. ^ About 64 m (210 ft).
  10. ^ Or, “that is, an angel’s.”
  11. ^ Or, “divine habitation (dwelling).” Gr., na·onʹ; Lat., temʹplum; J17,18(Heb.), weheh·khalʹ, “and a palace (temple).”
  12. ^ See App 1D.
  13. ^ “Almighty.” Gr., Pan·to·kraʹtor; Lat., O·mniʹpo·tens; J17,22(Heb.), ʼElo·himʹ tseva·ʼohthʹ, “God of armies.” See Ru 1:20 ftn, “Almighty.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Is 65:17; 2Pe 3:13
  2. ^ Is 66:22
  3. ^ 2Pe 3:10
  4. ^ Re 20:11
  5. ^ Is 57:20; Re 17:15
  6. ^ Is 52:1
  7. ^ Heb 12:22; Re 3:12
  8. ^ Re 19:7
  9. ^ Mt 9:15; Jn 3:29
  10. ^ Eze 37:27
  11. ^ Ps 15:1
  12. ^ Is 66:23
  13. ^ Eze 43:7; 48:35
  14. ^ Is 65:19; Re 7:17
  15. ^ Is 25:8; 1Co 15:26
  16. ^ Is 35:10; 65:19
  17. ^ 2Pe 3:7
  18. ^ 2Ch 18:18; Is 6:1; Re 4:2
  19. ^ Is 42:9; La 5:21; Eze 36:26; 2Pe 3:13
  20. ^ Re 1:8; 22:13
  21. ^ Ps 36:9; Is 55:1; Re 7:17; 22:1
  22. ^ 1Co 15:28; Re 3:12
  23. ^ 2Sa 7:14
  24. ^ Ro 11:20; Heb 3:19; 1Jo 5:10
  25. ^ Ro 1:24; 1Co 6:9
  26. ^ 1Jo 3:15
  27. ^ Eph 5:5
  28. ^ Ga 5:20
  29. ^ Jn 8:44; Ac 5:3; 1Ti 1:10
  30. ^ Mt 5:22; 18:9; Jm 3:6
  31. ^ Is 30:33; Mt 10:28; Re 19:20
  32. ^ Pr 10:7; Heb 10:26; Re 2:11; 20:6
  33. ^ Le 26:21; Re 15:1
  34. ^ Ps 45:9; Re 19:7
  35. ^ Is 2:2; Eze 40:2; Mc 4:1
  36. ^ Is 52:1
  37. ^ Heb 12:22; Re 3:12; 21:2
  38. ^ Is 60:1
  39. ^ Ex 24:10
  40. ^ Is 60:18
  41. ^ Ex 28:21; 39:14
  42. ^ Re 22:14
  43. ^ Heb 11:10
  44. ^ Mt 10:2; Lu 6:13; Ac 1:13; Eph 2:20
  45. ^ Eze 40:3; Re 11:1
  46. ^ Eze 40:5
  47. ^ Re 3:12
  48. ^ Re 4:3; 21:11
  49. ^ Is 54:11
  50. ^ Is 54:12
  51. ^ Ex 28:18; Eze 28:13
  52. ^ Ex 39:11; Jb 28:6
  53. ^ Ex 28:17; Re 4:3
  54. ^ Ex 28:20; Sg 5:14; Eze 1:16; Da 10:6
  55. ^ Ex 28:17; 39:10; Jb 28:19; Eze 28:13
  56. ^ Ex 28:19; 39:12
  57. ^ Es 1:6; Jb 28:18; Mt 13:46
  58. ^ Ac 7:49
  59. ^ Ps 11:4
  60. ^ Ex 6:3; Re 15:3
  61. ^ Jn 4:23
  62. ^ Eph 2:20
  63. ^ Is 60:19; Re 22:5
  64. ^ Jn 1:9; Ac 26:13; Heb 1:3
  65. ^ Is 60:3
  66. ^ Ps 138:4
  67. ^ Is 60:11
  68. ^ Is 60:20
  69. ^ Is 60:5
  70. ^ 1Co 6:9; Ga 5:21
  71. ^ Ps 5:6; Col 3:9; Re 21:8
  72. ^ Is 52:1
  73. ^ Da 12:1; Pp 4:3; Re 13:8

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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