Revelation 21:23

Revelation chapter 21 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

Context

v.22And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.

v.23This passage

v.24And the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 21:11

    having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.

  • Isaiah 2:21

    to go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake mightily the earth.

  • Luke 2:32

    A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

  • Acts 22:11

    And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.

  • Isaiah 60:19

    The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.