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Revelation 21:1

Heaven and the new creationHopeCreation
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.

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

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more.
ÅB
Og jeg så en ny himmel og en ny jord; for den første himmel og den første jord var veket bort, og havet er ikke mere.
OTB
Jeg så en ny himmel og en ny jord, for den første himmel og den første jord var borte, og det var ikke mer hav.
B1930
Og jeg så en ny himmel og en ny jord; for den første himmel og den første jord var veket bort, og havet er ikke mere.

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  • Isaiah 65:17–19

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

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  • 2 Peter 3:13

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

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  • Isaiah 66:22

    “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.

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  • Revelation 21:5

    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.”

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    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.

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  • Revelation 20:11

    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.

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