Revelation 21:4
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King James Version (modern wording)
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.
Revelation 21:4 (KJV)
American Standard Version
and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 (BSB)
Context of Revelation 21:4
Revelation 21 describes a vision of a new heaven and new earth, and the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from heaven (21:1 and 2). A voice from the throne declares that God will live with people. Verse 4 describes what that means for tears, death and pain.
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Questions about Revelation 21:4
What does Revelation 21:4 say?
Revelation 21:4 in modern King James wording reads: "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."
Where is Revelation 21:4 found in the Bible?
Revelation 21:4 is verse 4 of chapter 21 of the book of Revelation, in the New Testament. Revelation has 22 chapters.
What is the context of Revelation 21:4?
Revelation 21 describes a vision of a new heaven and new earth, and the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from heaven (21:1 and 2). A voice from the throne declares that God will live with people. Verse 4 describes what that means for tears, death and pain.