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Revelation 21:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2023, p. 4

    Bible Verses Explained, article 33

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2019, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 547, 1062

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 882

    Revelation Climax, p. 301

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2001, p. 31

    4/15/2000, p. 12

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    9/15/1990, p. 6

    Awake!,

    1/8/1997, p. 27

    Reasoning, pp. 114-115

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 33; mrt article 87; w23.11 4; mwb19.12 6; it-1 547, 1062; it-2 882; re 301; w01 6/15 31; w00 4/15 12; g97 1/8 27; w91 7/15 5-6; w90 9/15 6; rs 114-115;

    su 111-112; w82 11/1 5-6; w81 1/15 17; g78 1/8 4-5; go 184; lp 31; g77 11/22 28; hs 170-171; sl 324, 355-356; w74 95; w72 230-231, 500; w72 719-720; w71 511; w71 635; ad 733, 1461; kj 388, 395, 403; w68 453; w67 567; w65 177, 248; im 375, 378; bf 540, 649-650, 665; g62 7/8 27; w61 242; w60 314, 463; pa 218; yw 349; w55 443; nh 339; el 276; w49 19, 25; w43 173; wl 114; w41 15; ci 154; g34 5/9 506; ho 31; w31 43; lt-2-30 227

Revelation 21:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 52, 1062

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 49, 496-497, 560, 606-607

    Pure Worship, p. 225

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, p. 5

    7/1/1995, pp. 13-14

    1/1/1993, pp. 7-8

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    Revelation Climax, p. 301

    Reasoning, pp. 115-116

    Worldwide Security, pp. 92-93, 95-97

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; w24.07 31; it-1 52, 1062; it-2 49, 496-497, 560, 606-607; rr 225; w10 7/15 5; re 301; w95 7/1 13; w93 1/1 7-8; w91 7/15 5-6; rs 115-116; ws 92-93, 95-97;

    w83 3/15 23; w82 11/1 5-6; w79 1/15 21; w78 1/1 12-13; go 186-188; w76 539; gh 185-186; hs 165-166; sl 358-359; w74 599; ts 142-143; w73 199; w72 719-720; pm 149-153; w71 320; w71 569; ad 733; kj 388, 395, 397, 403; w69 500-501; w68 408; w67 568; im 116, 234, 375; g65 6/8 27; g64 9/8 8; g64 12/22 28; w63 539; bf 649-650, 665; w62 236, 564; wr 23; w61 102, 716; w56 561; nh 339; g48 4/8 21; w44 340; w43 173; w42 83; wl 114; w35 270; w34 147, 233, 248; g34 5/9 506; w31 44; lt-2-30 228

Revelation 21:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 26

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 249, 606-607, 687-688, 1084

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2013, p. 23

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    Revelation Climax, p. 303

    “All Scripture,” p. 8

    Reasoning, pp. 115-116

    Worldwide Security, pp. 177-178

    “Look!” brochure, pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; lff lesson 26; it-2 249, 606-607, 687-688, 1084; w13 3/15 23; re 303; w91 7/15 5-6; si 8; rs 115-116; ws 177-178; Lmn 29-30;

    w82 11/1 5-6; w81 1/15 17; g79 8/8 6; go 186-187; w75 88; w73 428; g73 4/22 21; ad 1064, 1342, 1588; kj 395, 398; w69 500; w67 568; bf 649-651; w62 110; w61 200; w59 57, 337; mn 28-29; yw 48; w55 443; w53 31; nh 339; w38 346; w35 249, 270; w34 248; g34 5/9 507; w31 44; lt-2-30 229

Revelation 21:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 157

    Bible Verses Explained, article 52

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 2

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 p. 13

    6/22/1994, pp. 4-5, 10-11

    10/22/1987, p. 16

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 598, 633-634

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 249, 567-568, 606-607

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2013, p. 11

    9/15/2012, p. 10

    8/1/2012, p. 22

    1/15/2012, p. 30

    12/1/2009, pp. 5-6

    8/15/2006, p. 31

    4/15/2000, pp. 12-13

    7/15/1990, p. 5

    Revelation Climax, p. 303

    Worldwide Security, pp. 177-178

    “Look!” brochure, pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 157; ijwbv article 52; lff lessons 2, 26; g21.1 13; it-1 598, 633-634; it-2 249, 567-568, 606-607; w13 12/1 11; w12 1/15 30; w12 8/1 22; w12 9/15 10; w09 12/1 5-6; w06 8/15 31; re 303; w00 4/15 12-13; g94 6/22 4-5, 10-11; w90 7/15 5; g87 10/22 16; ws 177-178; Lmn 29-30;

    w83 11/15 30; w82 11/1 5-6; g82 12/8 8-9; w80 4/15 4-6; w80 8/15 29; g78 1/8 3-4; go 186-187; lp 168; g77 7/8 12; w76 100; w76 131; w76 320; gh 158; yy 190-191; ts 143; ka 160; g73 4/22 21; g73 5/8 6; g72 10/8 19; ad 432, 1064, 1263; kj 395, 398; te 182; g70 10/8 15; w67 569; w65 248; im 358; g64 5/8 7; w63 628; bf 649, 651-653; wg 30; w62 196; g62 1/22 27; g62 7/8 7; w61 200, 711; g61 9/22 11; g61 10/8 25; w60 35, 67, 316; w59 57; g59 5/22 8; yw 48, 354; w55 443, 702; sr55 361; nh 339; w51 309; w50 399; w49 26, 110; tf 368; s 333; w38 346; w31 45; lt-2-30 231

Revelation 21:5

Footnotes

  • *

    21:5 Or Write that these

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2023, pp. 3-4

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 81-86

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2019, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 606-607

    Revelation Climax, pp. 303-304

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2000, p. 14

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    3/1/1987, pp. 25-29

  • Publications Index

    w23.11 3-4; cl 81-84, 86; mwb19.12 6; it-2 606-607; re 303-304; w00 4/15 14; w91 7/15 5-6; w87 3/1 25-29;

    lp 168; w76 100; gh 187; hs 163; w75 745-746; w72 231; kj 395; w67 569; bf 653-654; nh 339; ge 30; ow 24; wl 13; g34 5/9 508; w31 45; lt-2-30 231

Revelation 21:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    11/2023, pp. 3, 4-7

    Bible Questions Answered, articles 125, 142

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 81

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 22

    New World Translation, p. 1692

    Revelation Climax, pp. 303-304

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq articles 125, 142; w23.11 3-7; it-1 81; w16.10 22; nwt 1692; re 303-304;

    g78 8/22 28; gh 187; ad 57; w67 570; g67 9/22 28; g66 6/8 27; w64 704; bf 653-654, 666; g61 4/8 4; w53 31; nh 339; g34 5/9 508; lt-2-30 233

Revelation 21:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 304

  • Publications Index

    re 304;

    w67 570; bf 653, 655; w61 750; w53 31; lt-2-30 235

Revelation 21:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 76

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 617

    New World Translation, p. 1702

    Revelation Climax, pp. 304-305

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1987, pp. 24-25

    Awake!,

    8/8/1986, pp. 18-19

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 76; it-1 617; nwt 1702; re 304-305; w87 7/1 25; g86 8/8 18-19;

    w83 3/15 30; w75 52; w74 247; w74 382-383; w74 523; ts 119-121; g74 7/22 27; w73 136; w73 342; w73 555; w73 597; ka 157-158; w71 248; w67 570-571; w65 110; w64 721, 754; w63 80, 122, 456; bf 653, 655-656; ln 51; w61 750; w57 287; w55 600; dh 81; fd 26; wl 192; w39 345; lt-2-30 236

Revelation 21:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2007, p. 13

    Revelation Climax, pp. 305-306

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; w07 2/15 13; re 305;

    w79 1/15 21; go 187-188; hs 165-166; w75 691; sl 358-359; w74 599; pm 150-153; w71 275; w67 599; li 66; im 234, 248; w63 539; bf 656-657, 665; w62 236, 564; wr 23; nh 340; lt-2-30 237

Revelation 21:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 49

    Revelation Climax, pp. 305-306

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; it-2 49; re 305-306;

    w83 3/15 25; sl 358-359; pm 150-151; w69 501; w67 599; li 66; w63 539; bf 656-657, 665; w56 561; w42 198; w31 45; lt-2-30 238

Revelation 21:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1257

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 305-306

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1257; re 302, 305-306;

    w83 3/15 25; ad 872; bf 656-657; w38 92; w31 45; lt-2-30 238

Revelation 21:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 898

    Pure Worship, p. 225

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

  • Publications Index

    it-1 898; rr 225; re 302, 306;

    pm 150-151; ad 628; kj 402; w67 599, 682; im 251; bf 657; w62 363; w42 182; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:13

Footnotes

  • *

    21:13 Lit. from the east etc.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

  • Publications Index

    re 302, 306;

    kj 402; w67 599; bf 657, 674; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 130

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 590, 1165-1166

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1997, pp. 13-14

    9/1/1986, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    it-1 130; it-2 590, 1166; re 302, 306; w97 10/15 14; w86 9/1 30;

    w81 3/15 24-25; hs 166; w71 320; w71 569; ad 93, 1279; kj 402; w67 599; li 166; im 251; g64 3/8 28; w63 215; bf 657-658; w62 363; g62 9/8 27; w61 32; g61 12/22 28; w59 412; w58 682; yw 15, 158; w51 346; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 306

  • Publications Index

    re 306;

    w67 600; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:16

Footnotes

  • *

    21:16 Nearly 1400 miles

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 145

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306-307

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 145; re 306-307;

    w69 500; w67 600; im 376; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:17

Footnotes

  • *

    21:17 About 250 feet

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306-307

  • Publications Index

    re 306-307;

    w67 600; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    re 307-308;

    w67 600; g67 12/22 16; bf 658-659, 674; lt-2-30 245

Revelation 21:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 425

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    it-1 425; re 307-308;

    bf 658-659; g61 11/22 16; w38 142; lt-2-30 246

Revelation 21:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 91, 291, 467-468

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    it-1 91, 291, 467-468; re 307-308;

    bf 658-659; g61 11/22 16; lt-2-30 246

Revelation 21:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    re 307-308;

    kj 397, 402; w67 600; g67 12/22 16; bf 658-659, 665; lt-2-30 248

Revelation 21:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 18

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1083

    Revelation Climax, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 18; it-2 1083; re 309;

    w75 492; w72 720; ad 1587; kj 388; w67 601; g66 6/22 6; w63 537; bf 660; w62 564; wr 23; w59 639; rm 46; lt-2-30 249

Revelation 21:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 195

    Revelation Climax, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    it-2 195; re 309-310;

    w72 720; w67 601; bf 660-661; w62 564; wr 23; w42 168; lt-2-30 250

Revelation 21:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 310

  • Publications Index

    re 310;

    w72 720; pm 150-151; fm 88-89; w67 602; im 377; w63 223; bf 660-661; w42 297; lt-2-30 250

Revelation 21:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 499

  • Publications Index

    it-2 499;

    ad 1225; bf 660-661; lt-2-30 251

Revelation 21:26

Footnotes

  • *

    21:26 Or the glory and the precious things

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w67 602; bf 660-662; lt-2-30 252

Revelation 21:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 251

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306, 310

  • Publications Index

    it-2 251; re 306, 310;

    ad 1065; w67 603; w64 53; bf 660, 662; w62 276; w51 240; fd 26; w42 182; w35 312; lt-2-30 252

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Revelation 21:1-27

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21 And I saw new heavens and a new earth—for the former heavens and the former earth are gone, and the sea no longer exists— 2 and I saw the sacred city Jerusalem new, I saw it come down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice out of the throne say “Lo, God’s abode is with men and he will abide with them, and they shall be his peoples and he will be God with them 4 and will wipe away every tear out of their eyes, and death will no longer exist, nor will mourning nor outcry nor pain any longer exist, because former things are gone”; 5* and he who sat on the throne said “Lo, I am making everything new”; and it said “Write, because these words are true and trustworthy.” 6 And he said to me “The work is done. I am the A and the Z, the beginning and the end. I will give him who is thirsty free water from the spring of the water of life. 7 The victor shall inherit these things, and I will be his God and he shall be my son. 8 But as for cowards and disbelievers and scoundrels and murderers and libertines and witchcraft-users and idolaters, and all liars, their portion shall be in the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

9 And one of the seven angels that had the seven saucers full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he took me in the spirit to a great high mountain and showed me the sacred city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having God’s glory: what it is lighted by is like a most precious stone, as if it were a crystalline jaspid stone; 12 it has a great high wall, and has twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written on the gates which are those of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel— 13* on the east three gates and on the north three gates and on the south three gates and on the west three gates; 14 and the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the Lamb’s twelve apostles. 15 And the one who spoke with me had a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city and its gates and its wall. 16* And the city stands as a square, its length the same as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed for twelve thousand stadia: its length and its breadth and its height are equal. 17* And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, man’s measure, which is angel’s measure. 18 And the masonry of its wall was jaspid; and the city was pure gold like pure glass. 19 The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation jaspid, the second lapis lazuli, the third dioptase, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sard, the seventh topaz, the eighth beryl, the ninth peridot, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh sapphire, the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: each one of the gates was made of one pearl. And the avenues of the city were pure gold, that seemed as if it were transparent glass. 22 And I did not see any temple in it; for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. 23 And the city does not need the sun or the moon to shine for it; for God’s glory lights it, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 And the nations will walk through its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory to it; 25 and its gates shall not be shut by day (for there will be no night there), 26* and they will bring the glory and honor of the nations to it; 27 and there shall not enter it any unholy thing and doer of abomination and falsehood, but those who are written down in the Lamb’s book of life.

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