Revelation 22:4
New International Version
They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

New Living Translation
And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.

English Standard Version
They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Berean Standard Bible
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Berean Literal Bible
And they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

King James Bible
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

New King James Version
They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.

New American Standard Bible
they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

NASB 1995
they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

NASB 1977
and they shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.

Legacy Standard Bible
and they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Amplified Bible
they will [be privileged to] see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Christian Standard Bible
They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

American Standard Version
and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Contemporary English Version
and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people.

English Revised Version
and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and see his face. His name will be on their foreheads.

Good News Translation
They will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads.

International Standard Version
and see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Majority Standard Bible
They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

NET Bible
and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

New Heart English Bible
They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Weymouth New Testament
and His name will be on their foreheads.

World English Bible
They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they will see His face, and His Name [is] on their foreheads,

Berean Literal Bible
And they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

Young's Literal Translation
and they shall see His face, and His name is upon their foreheads,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they shall see his face; and his name upon their foreheads.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they shall see his face. And his name shall be on their foreheads.

New American Bible
They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

New Revised Standard Version
they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they shall see his face and his Name shall be upon their foreheads.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Godbey New Testament
and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Haweis New Testament
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Mace New Testament
they shall see his face; and his name shall be, in their foreheads.

Weymouth New Testament
and His name will be on their foreheads.

Worrell New Testament
and they will see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.

Worsley New Testament
And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The River of Life
3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. 4 They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.…

Cross References
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

1 Corinthians 13:12
Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

1 Corinthians 15:49
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.

2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 3:21
who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

John 17:24
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

John 14:9
Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

Genesis 32:30
So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Exodus 33:20-23
But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” / The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. ...

Numbers 6:25-26
may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.


Treasury of Scripture

And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

they.

Ezekiel 33:18-20,23
When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby…

Job 33:26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

Psalm 4:6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

and his.

Revelation 3:12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Revelation 14:1
And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

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They will see His face
This phrase is a profound promise of intimate fellowship with God. In the Greek, the word for "see" is "ὄψονται" (opsontai), which implies a future, direct, and personal vision. Historically, seeing God's face was considered impossible for mortals due to His holiness and glory (Exodus 33:20). However, in the New Jerusalem, believers will experience the ultimate fulfillment of the Beatific Vision, a concept cherished in Christian theology where the redeemed will behold God in His full glory. This face-to-face encounter signifies the removal of all barriers between God and humanity, a restoration of the relationship that was intended from the beginning of creation.

and His name
The "name" in biblical terms often represents the essence and character of a person. In this context, "His name" refers to God's divine nature and authority. The Greek word for "name" is "ὄνομα" (onoma), which encompasses identity and reputation. In the ancient world, names held significant power and meaning, often reflecting one's destiny or role. Here, God's name signifies ownership, protection, and a deep, personal relationship with the redeemed. It is a mark of belonging and a testament to the transformation and sanctification of the believer.

will be on their foreheads
The imagery of having God's name on the foreheads of believers is rich with symbolism. In the ancient Near East, a mark on the forehead often indicated allegiance or ownership. The Greek word for "forehead" is "μέτωπον" (metōpon). This mark is reminiscent of the high priest in the Old Testament, who wore a gold plate on his forehead inscribed with "Holy to the LORD" (Exodus 28:36-38). In Revelation, this signifies that believers are consecrated and set apart for God, reflecting His holiness and authority. It contrasts with the mark of the beast mentioned earlier in Revelation, highlighting the eternal security and identity of those who belong to God. This mark is not just a symbol of protection but also a declaration of the believer's eternal status as God's children, living in His presence forever.

Verse 4. - And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. Another consequence of there being no accursed thing - no sin (see on ver. 3). All are pure it, heart, and therefore they see God. The same promise is made in 1 John 3:2. The last clause connects this chapter with Revelation 3:12, and shows that these who are here described are those who have overcome (cf. also Revelation 7; Revelation 14:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
They will see
ὄψονται (opsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

face,
πρόσωπον (prosōpon)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

name
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

[will be] on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

foreheads.
μετώπων (metōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3359: The forehead, front. From meta and ops; the forehead.


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