Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death, or grieving, or crying, or pain. The former things have passed away.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3I heard a great voice from the throne saying, “Look! The dwelling place of God is with human beings, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and he will be their God.

5The one who was seated on the throne said, “Look! I make all things new.” He said, “Write this down because these words are trustworthy and true.”

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Cross References

Psalms 144:4Man is like a breath; 1 his days are like a passing shadow. 1

Isaiah 30:19For a people will live in Zion, in Jerusalem, and you will weep no more. 1 He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. When he hears it, he will answer you. 1

Isaiah 51:11The ransomed of Yahweh will return and come to Zion with cries of joy 1 and with gladness forever on their heads; and gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and mourning will flee away. 1

Isaiah 61:3He has sent me—to give to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a turban instead of ashes, 1 oil of joy instead of mourning, a mantle of praise in place of a spirit of dullness, 1 to call them oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified. 1

Jeremiah 31:13Then virgins will rejoice with dancing, and young and old men will be together. 1 For I will change their mourning into celebration. I will have compassion on them and cause them to rejoice instead of sorrowing. 1

Matthew 24:35Heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 21:2-9

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And 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. 4 And God shall wipe away… Read the whole commentary →

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