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And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.(A) And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,

“See, the home[a] of God is among mortals.
He will dwell[b] with them;
they will be his peoples,[c]
and God himself will be with them and be their God;[d](B)
he will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for[e] the first things have passed away.”(C)

And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(D) Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.(E) Those who conquer will inherit these things, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.

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Footnotes

  1. 21.3 Gk the tabernacle
  2. 21.3 Gk will tabernacle
  3. 21.3 Other ancient authorities read people
  4. 21.3 Other ancient authorities lack and be their God
  5. 21.4 Other ancient authorities lack for