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Revelation 21:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

3 I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.(A) He will dwell with them and they will be his people[a] and God himself will always be with them [as their God].[b] 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, [for] the old order has passed away.”(B)

5 The one who sat on the throne[c] said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then he said, “Write these words down, for they are trustworthy and true.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:3–4 Language taken from Ez 37:27; Is 25:8; 35:10; cf. Rev 7:17.
  2. 21:3 People: other ancient manuscripts read a plural, “peoples.”
  3. 21:5 The one…on the throne: God himself; cf. Rev 4:1–11.
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