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A New Heaven and a New Earth

Revelation 21:5

In 9 translations

BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”
ASV
And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.
LSV
And He who is sitting on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new”; and He says to me, “Write, because these words are true and steadfast”;
YLT
And He who is sitting upon the throne said, 'Lo, new I make all things; and He saith to me, 'Write, because these words are true and stedfast;'
DBY
And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he says [to me], Write, for these words are true and faithful.
DRC
And he that sat on the throne, said: Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me: Write, for these words are most faithful and true.
GNV
And he that sate vpon the throne, sayd, Behold, I make all things newe: and he sayde vnto me, Write: for these wordes are faithfull and true.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read τῷ (“the”); Textus Receptus read τοῦ (“the”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read θρόνῳ (“throne”); Textus Receptus read θρόνου (“throne”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μοι (“to me”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place καινὰ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ποιῶ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πιστοὶ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀληθινοί elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καινὰ ποιῶ πάντα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καινὰ ποιῶ πάντα; Robinson–Pierpont read πάντα καινὰ ποιῶ.
  • SBLGNT: λέγει. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λέγει; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add μοι.
  • SBLGNT: πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀληθινοὶ καὶ πιστοί.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ· Ἰδοὺ καινὰ ποιῶ πάντα. καὶ λέγει· Γράψον, ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί εἰσιν.
RP2018
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ, Ἰδού, πάντα καινὰ ποιῶ. Καὶ λέγει μοι, Γράψον· ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι ἀληθινοὶ καὶ πιστοί εἰσιν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου, Ἰδού, καινὰ πάντα ποιῶ. Καὶ λέγει μοι, Γράψον· ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι ἀληθινοὶ καὶ πιστοί εἰσι.
SCR1894
και ειπεν ο καθημενος επι του θρονου ιδου καινα παντα ποιω και λεγει μοι γραψον οτι ουτοι οι λογοι αληθινοι και πιστοι εισιν

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  • Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
  • Isaiah 43:19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
  • Revelation 19:9Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
  • Revelation 20:11Then 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.
  • Revelation 4:2At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.
  • Revelation 22:6Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
  • Revelation 1:19Therefore write down the things you have seen, and the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.
  • Revelation 4:9And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever,
  • Revelation 1:11saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
  • Revelation 5:1Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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