Revelation 21:2-4

Contemporary English Version

²^(A) Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.

³^(B) I heard a loud voice shout from the throne:

God's home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. ⁴^(C) He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.

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Revelation 21:2-4

New International Version

²I saw the Holy City,^(A) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,^(B) prepared as a bride^(C) beautifully dressed for her husband. ³And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.^(D) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.^(E) ⁴‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.^(F) There will be no more death’^[a]^(G) or mourning or crying or pain,^(H) for the old order of things has passed away.”^(I)