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Revelation 21:4 — And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be…
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
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The verses around Revelation 21:4.
2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Verse explanation
Repeats almost the same promise of comfort already seen in chapter 7, now explicitly tied to the end of all prior suffering: “the former things are passed away.”
From the Revelation 21 study in Bible in Stories.
Revelation 21:4 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
E Deus alimpará de seus olhos toda a lagrima; e não haverá mais morte, nem pranto, nem clamor, nem dôr; porque já as primeiras coisas são passadas.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
E Deus limpará toda lágrima dos olhos deles; e não haverá mais morte, nem pranto, nem clamor, nem mais haverá dor; porque as primeiras coisas [já] passaram.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El enjugará toda lágrima de sus ojos, y la muerte no volverá a ocurrir. Y nunca más habrá lamento, llanto, o dolor, porque el mundo anterior ya nunca más existirá”.
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In other languages: Português (Apocalipse 21:4) · Español (Apocalipsis 21:4)
More verses about grief
- Psalms 34:18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in…
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
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