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Revelation 21:27

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither [whatsoever] worketh abomination, or [maketh] a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Revelation 21:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 21:27

Theological / Devotional

Any thing that defileth. Doubtless an allusion to Isa. 52:1. Much of the imagery in John’s description of the Holy City is borrowed from the writings of ancient prophets who described the glories of the Jerusalem that might have been. John is describing the city that will be (see on Eze. 48:35).

Worketh abomination. See on v. 8.

Maketh a lie. See on v. 8.

Book of life. See on Phil. 4:3.

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