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Revelation 21:23

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God's presence

21 And 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.

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

And 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.

24 By 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.

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BSB
And 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.
KJV
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
WEB
The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it and its lamp is the Lamb.
ASV
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof [is] the Lamb.
DARBY
And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine for it; for the glory of God has enlightened it, and the lamp thereof [is] the Lamb.
BLB
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may shine in it; for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp [is] the Lamb.
ÅB
Og staden trenger ikke solen eller månen til å lyse for seg; for Guds herlighet opplyser den, og Lammet er dens lys.
OTB
Byen trenger ikke solen eller månen til å skinne på den, for Guds herlighet opplyser den, og Lammet er dens lampe.
B1930
Og staden trenger ikke solen eller månen til å lyse for sig; for Guds herlighet oplyser den, og Lammet er dens lys.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • John 1:9

    The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

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  • Revelation 21:11

    shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

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  • 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.

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  • Luke 2:32

    a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

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  • Revelation 18:1

    After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

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  • Habakkuk 3:3

    God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.

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