Revelation 21:4
King James Version
And 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.
Revelation 21:4 in context
2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4And 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.
5And 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.
6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
What does Revelation 21:4 mean?
Verses on the same theme
Bible Verses About Death and Life After Death
Scripture for the last enemy — comfort at the graveside, and the hope beyond it.
Bible Verses About Grief and Loss
Scripture for mourning hearts — gentle words for grief, loss, and the long work of sorrow.
Bible Verses About Heaven
Scripture on the Father's house — no more tears, prepared places, and the hope that outlasts everything.
Cross-references
Other passages that echo or illuminate Revelation 21:4.
- Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
- Revelation 7:17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
The Book of Revelation — summary, themes & key verses
How the story ends — judgment, hope, and God making all things new.
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