¹⁶ For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

^3 (A)I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: “Now God's home is with people! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God. ^4 (B)He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared.”