Revelation 22:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam; here is another paradise restored by the second Adam. A paradise in a city, or a whole city in a paradise! In the first paradise there were only two persons to behold the beauty and taste the pleasures of it; but in this second paradise whole cities and nations shall find abundant delight and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:3-5

22:3-5 No longer shall there be any accursed thing. And the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall worship him, and shall see his face, and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night will be no more, for they have no need of the light of a lamp, or the light of a sun, for the Lord God will be a light to them, and they will reign for ever and ever. Here is the final culmination of the description of the city of God. There will be no accursed thing there.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no more curse ,.... As there was in Eden, from whence a river came, and where was a tree of life; for there the serpent cursed for his concern in man's transgression, and the earth on account of it; but in this new earth, and paradisiacal state, and on the inhabitants of it, will be no curse; here will be no sin, the cause of the curse, nor pain and sorrow, nor death, corporeal, spiritual, and eternal, or the wrath of God, the several effects of sin, and parts of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:3

No more curse - Instead of καταναθεμα , curse, the best MSS., versions, etc., read καταθεμα cursed person. As there shall be no more sinning against God, so there shall be no more curse of God upon the people; for they shall be all his servants, and serve him. Our first parents came under the curse by sinning against their Maker in paradise; these shall never apostatize, therefore neither they nor the earth shall be cursed. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no more curse; and there shall be no accursed thing any more. Nothing accursed exists in that city, because there is no sin there. The narrative here passes into the future tense (cf. Revelation 20:7 ). But the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him; and the throne, etc. This is the consequence of there being no accursed thing (cf. Joshua 7:12 , Joshua 7:13 , "Neither will I be with you any more ... There is an accursed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3-5

Subjective Christianity: 3. An empire. "There shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him," etc. Here is a state, not a mere life, but a state in which that life is found—an empire. "The kingdom of God is within you." The words lead us to look at this inner kingdom in three aspects. I. AS ENTIRE FREEDOM FROM MALEDICTION . "There shall be no more curse." The soul that comes under the living reign of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:3

And there shall be no more curse - This is doubtless designed to be in strong contrast with our present abode; and it is affirmed that what now properly comes under the name of a curse, or whatever is part of the curse pronounced on man by the fall, will be there unknown. The earth will be no more cursed, and will produce no more thorns and thistles; man will be no more compelled to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow; woman will be no more doomed to bear the sufferings which she does now;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:3-5

Revelation 22:3-5. And then too there shall be no more curse As there is in this present world, and has been ever since the fall of man; but only pure life and blessing, every effect of the displeasure of God for sin being now totally removed; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it That is, the glorious presence and reign of God and the Lamb; and his servants The most honourable title in the universe; shall serve him The noblest employment. And they shall see his face... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

Life in the holy city (21:22-22:5)No temple is needed in the city, because God is everywhere. Lights, whether natural or artificial, are unnecessary, because God’s glory fills every place (22-23). Other cities close their gates at night to prevent possible enemy attacks, but this city never closes its gates, because there is no night and no enemy. People of all nations inhabit the city, adding colour and splendour, yet there is complete purity, because sin is excluded (24-27).Although the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:3-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:3-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:3-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

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