Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. New Living Translation Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there. English Standard Version and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. Berean Standard Bible Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. Berean Literal Bible And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there will be no night there. King James Bible And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. New King James Version Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). New American Standard Bible In the daytime (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed; NASB 1995 In the daytime (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed; NASB 1977 And in the daytime (for there shall be no night there) its gates shall never be closed; Legacy Standard Bible And its gates will never be closed by day, for there will be no night there; Amplified Bible By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil]; Christian Standard Bible Its gates will never close by day because it will never be night there. Holman Christian Standard Bible Each day its gates will never close because it will never be night there. American Standard Version And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there): Contemporary English Version Its gates are always open during the day, and night never comes. English Revised Version And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there): GOD'S WORD® Translation Its gates will be open all day. They will never close because there won't be any night there. Good News Translation The gates of the city will stand open all day; they will never be closed, because there will be no night there. International Standard Version Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day—because there will be no night there. Majority Standard Bible Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. NET Bible Its gates will never be closed during the day (and there will be no night there). New Heart English Bible Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there), Webster's Bible Translation And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there. Weymouth New Testament And in the daytime (for there will be no night there) World English Bible Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there), Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand its gates will never be shut by day, for night will not be there; Berean Literal Bible And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there will be no night there. Young's Literal Translation and its gates shall not at all be shut by day, for night shall not be there; Smith's Literal Translation And her gates should not be shut by day: for no night shall be there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the gates thereof shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there. Catholic Public Domain Version And its gates shall not be closed throughout the day, for there shall be no night in that place. New American Bible During the day its gates will never be shut, and there will be no night there. New Revised Standard Version Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the gates of it shall not be barred by day: for there is no night there. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there shall be no night there. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd its gates shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. Godbey New Testament And the gates of it shall in no wise be shut in the day, for there will be no night there; Haweis New Testament and her gates shall be never shut by day (for there is no night there); Mace New Testament the gates of it shall never be shut by day: for no night shall be there. Weymouth New Testament And in the daytime (for there will be no night there) Worrell New Testament And its gates shall in nowise be shut by day (for there will be no night there); Worsley New Testament And the gates of it are not to be shut by day: for there shall be no night there. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The New Jerusalem…24By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. 25 Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. 26And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.… Cross References Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Zechariah 14:7 It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. Isaiah 60:19-20 No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease. Revelation 22:5 There 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. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” Isaiah 24:23 The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory. Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Isaiah 2:2-4 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. Isaiah 66:23 From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD. Psalm 72:11 May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. Isaiah 45:14 This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’” Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Isaiah 60:5 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. Treasury of Scripture And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. the gates. Isaiah 60:11 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. for. Revelation 22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. Isaiah 60:20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Zechariah 14:7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. Jump to Previous Closed Daytime Doors Gates Night Shut Thereof Way WiseJump to Next Closed Daytime Doors Gates Night Shut Thereof Way WiseRevelation 21 1. A new heaven and a new earth.10. The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof. 23. She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light. 24. The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her. On no day This phrase emphasizes the perpetual openness and accessibility of the New Jerusalem. In the ancient world, city gates were typically closed at night for protection against enemies and thieves. The Greek word for "day" here is "ἡμέρα" (hēmera), which signifies a period of light and activity. The absence of a specific day when the gates are shut underscores the eternal security and peace in God's kingdom, contrasting with the temporal and often dangerous nature of earthly cities. will its gates ever be shut for there will be no night there Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Itsαὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 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. gates πυλῶνες (pylōnes) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4440: From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule. will never be shut κλεισθῶσιν (kleisthōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2808: To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close. at the end of the day, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. there will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. night νὺξ (nyx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. there. ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. Links Revelation 21:25 NIVRevelation 21:25 NLT Revelation 21:25 ESV Revelation 21:25 NASB Revelation 21:25 KJV Revelation 21:25 BibleApps.com Revelation 21:25 Biblia Paralela Revelation 21:25 Chinese Bible Revelation 21:25 French Bible Revelation 21:25 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 21:25 Its gates will in no way be (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |