And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, (A)the dwelling place[a] of God is with man. He will (B)dwell with them, and they will be his people,[b] and God himself will be with them as their God.[c] (C)He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and (D)death shall be no more, (E)neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

And (F)he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I (G)am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for (H)these words are trustworthy and true.”

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  1. Revelation 21:3 Or tabernacle
  2. Revelation 21:3 Some manuscripts peoples
  3. Revelation 21:3 Some manuscripts omit as their God

And I heard a great voice, coming from the throne.

A Voice: See, the home of God is with His people.
    He will live among them;
    They will be His people,
    And God Himself will be with them.
    The prophecies are fulfilled:
    He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.[a]
    Death will be no more;
    Mourning no more, crying no more, pain no more,
    For the first things have gone away.

And the One who sat on the throne announced to His creation,

The One: See, I am making all things new. (turning to me) Write what you hear and see, for these words are faithful and true.

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  1. 21:4 Isaiah 25:8

3-5 I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: “Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women! They’re his people, he’s their God. He’ll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone.” The Enthroned continued, “Look! I’m making everything new. Write it all down—each word dependable and accurate.”

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Oí una potente voz que provenía del trono y decía: «¡Aquí, entre los seres humanos, está el santuario de Dios! Él habitará en medio de ellos y ellos serán su pueblo; Dios mismo estará con ellos y será su Dios. Él enjugará toda lágrima de los ojos. Ya no habrá muerte ni llanto, tampoco lamento ni dolor, porque las primeras cosas han dejado de existir».

El que estaba sentado en el trono dijo: «¡Yo hago nuevas todas las cosas!». Y añadió: «Escribe, porque estas palabras son verdaderas y dignas de confianza».

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