Revelation 21:22 “But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the…”

Revelation 21:22

But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

World English Bible

I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And I sawe no Temple therein: for the Lord God almightie and the Lambe are the Temple of it.

Darby Translation

And I saw no temple in it; for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb.

Young's Literal Translation

And a sanctuary I did not see in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, is its sanctuary, and the Lamb,

Bible in Basic English

And I saw no Temple there; because the Lord God, the Ruler of all, and the Lamb are its Temple.

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Cross references

“I saw”

John 4:23 1 Kings 8:27 2 Chronicles 2:6 Isaiah 66:1 2 Chronicles 6:18 Revelation 21:4

John 4:23 · BSB

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

1 Kings 8:27 · BSB

But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

2 Chronicles 2:6 · BSB

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

Isaiah 66:1 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

2 Chronicles 6:18 · BSB

But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

Revelation 21:4 · BSB

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

“the Lord”

Revelation 1:8 Revelation 16:7 Revelation 4:8 Revelation 11:17 Revelation 15:3 Revelation 16:14

Revelation 1:8 · BSB

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, ” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

Revelation 16:7 · BSB

And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

Revelation 4:8 · BSB

And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Revelation 11:17 · BSB

saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Revelation 16:14 · BSB

These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

“the Lamb”

John 2:19–21 Colossians 2:9 John 10:30 Colossians 1:19 Hebrews 9:1–12

John 2:19–21 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Colossians 2:9 · BSB

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

Colossians 1:19 · BSB

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

Hebrews 9:1–12 · BSB

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Also

John 4:21 Revelation 5:6

John 4:21 · BSB

“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

Revelation 5:6 · BSB

Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits o…

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

In context

21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Read Revelation 21