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Revelation 21:7 — He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God…
“He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
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The verses around Revelation 21:7.
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.
7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
9And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.
Verse explanation
The language of a “son” inheriting everything echoes an ancient promise made to King David in 2 Samuel, applied here to anyone who remains faithful to the end.
From the Revelation 21 study in Bible in Stories.
Revelation 21:7 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Quem vencer, herdará todas as coisas; e eu serei seu Deus, e elle será meu filho,
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Quem vencer herdará todas as coisas; e eu serei Deus dele, e ele será meu filho.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Los que sean victoriosos heredarán todas estas cosas, y yo seré su Dios, y ellos serán mis hijos.
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More verses about victory
- 1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- 1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even…
- Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
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