Revelation 22:3
What does Revelation 22:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 22:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 22:3 means
The declaration that there will be no more curse announces the complete reversal of humanity’s fall. Nothing accursed remains to pollute, wound, or separate. At the center stands the throne of God and of the Lamb, and God’s servants serve Him. Their service is not drudgery but joyful, priestly worship in His immediate presence. The shared throne again affirms the Lamb’s divine authority and saving role. In this city, rule and worship meet perfectly: God reigns, and His people gladly render Him their whole-hearted allegiance. The removal of the curse means the removal of all sin’s effects—futility, pain, alienation—so that service becomes the consummation of redeemed life.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there will be no more curse: and the high seat of God and of the Lamb will be there; and his servants will be worshipping him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and any curse there shall not be any more, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there shall be no curse any more: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. And his servants shall serve him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And no curse shall be any more; and the throne ofGod and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him,
Context
After depicting life and healing through the river and tree, John now states the theological ground of that healing: the end of the curse. This verse centers the scene on God and the Lamb’s throne and introduces the theme of worshipful service. It prepares for verse 4’s climactic promise of seeing God’s face, which explains why service is now pure joy. Verse 5 will then describe the unending light and reign that flow from this presence.
v.2in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
v.3This passage
v.4and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 14:11
And men shall dwell therein, and there shall be no more curse; but Jerusalem shall dwell safely.
- Isaiah 12:6
Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
- Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- Deuteronomy 27:26
Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
- Genesis 3:10
And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.
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