Revelation
Revelation 22:4–5
4They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
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Revelation 22:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| They will see | ὄψονται | opsontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| face | πρόσωπον | prosōpon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4383 the face, countenance, surface |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| name | ὄνομα | onoma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3686 name, character, reputation |
| on | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| foreheads | μετώπων | metōpōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3359 the forehead |
Revelation 22:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| There will be | ἔσται | estai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| no more | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| night | νὺξ | nyx | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3571 the night, night-time |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they will have | ἔχουσιν | echousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| no | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| need | χρείαν | chreian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5532 need, necessity, business |
| for | φωτὸς | phōtos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G5457 light, a source of light |
| of a lamp | λύχνου | lychnou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3088 a lamp |
| of | ἡλίου | hēliou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2246 the sun, sunlight |
| For | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| Lord | Κύριος | Kyrios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| God | Θεὸς | Theos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| will shine | φωτίσει | phōtisei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5461 I illuminate, bring to light |
| on | ἐπ’ | ep’ | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| them | αὐτούς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they will reign | βασιλεύσουσιν | basileusousin | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G936 I rule, reign, reign over |
| forever | αἰῶνας | aiōnas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
| ever | αἰώνων | aiōnōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Revelation 22:4 Matthew 5:8 · Revelation 14:1 · Revelation 3:12 · 1 John 3:2–3 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · Job 33:26 · Hebrews 12:14 · John 17:24 · Revelation 7:3 · Isaiah 33:17 · Psalm 17:15 · Psalm 4:6
Revelation 22:5 Isaiah 60:19–20 · Daniel 7:18 · Revelation 20:4 · 1 Peter 1:3–4 · Daniel 7:27 · Psalm 36:9 · Romans 5:17 · Revelation 21:22–25 · Psalm 84:11 · Revelation 11:15 · Revelation 3:21 · 2 Timothy 2:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.