Revelation 21:1 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and eart…”

Revelation 21:1

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

World English Bible

I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

American Standard Version

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I sawe a newe heauen, and a newe earth: for the first heauen, and the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea.

Darby Translation

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea exists no more.

Young's Literal Translation

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth did pass away, and the sea is not any more;

Bible in Basic English

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea.

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Cross references

“a new”

Isaiah 65:17–19 2 Peter 3:13 Isaiah 66:22 Revelation 21:5

Isaiah 65:17–19 · BSB

For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

2 Peter 3:13 · BSB

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Isaiah 66:22 · BSB

“For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.

Revelation 21:5 · BSB

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

“for”

Revelation 20:11

Revelation 20:11 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

“and there”

Isaiah 27:1 Daniel 7:3 Revelation 13:1 Isaiah 57:20

Isaiah 27:1 · BSB

In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent —Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.

Daniel 7:3 · BSB

Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

Revelation 13:1 · BSB

Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.

Isaiah 57:20 · BSB

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

Also

2 Peter 3:10

2 Peter 3:10 · BSB

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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