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Revelation 21:22

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And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

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KJV King James Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple.

ASV American Standard Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

And a sanctuary I did not see in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, is its sanctuary, and the Lamb,

Surrounding context — Revelation 21

19 And the foundations of the wall of the city [were] garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation [was] jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

21 And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

23 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.

24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

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John 4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.2 Chronicles 2:6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the LORD, The heaven [is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?John 4:21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.2 Chronicles 6:18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!Revelation 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.John 2:19-21Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.Revelation 21:4-5And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.Colossians 2:9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.Revelation 16:7And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous [are] thy judgments.Revelation 5:6And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.Colossians 1:19For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;John 10:30I and [my] Father are one.Revelation 11:17Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.Revelation 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about [him]; and [they were] full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.Hebrews 9:1-12Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.