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Revelation 21:1

Heaven and the new creationHopeCreation
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.

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

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be 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 create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

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  • 2 Peter 3:13

    Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

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  • Isaiah 66:22

    For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

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  • Revelation 21:5

    And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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  • Revelation 20:11

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

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