Revelation 21:4-7

The New Heaven and the New Earth

⁴ _h He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and _i death shall be no more, _j neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

⁵ And _k he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I _l am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for _m these words are trustworthy and true." ⁶ And he said to me, _n "It is done! _o I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. _p To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. ⁷ _q The one who conquers will have this heritage, and _r I will be his God and _s he will be my son.

1. Cross References
   Revelation 7:17
   For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
   
2. Cross References
   Revelation 20:14
   Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
   1 Corinthians 15:26
   The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 35:10
   And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
   Isaiah 51:11
   And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
   Isaiah 65:19
   I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.
   
4. Cross References
   Revelation 4:2
   At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.
   Revelation 4:9
   And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever.
   Revelation 5:1
   Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
   Revelation 20:11
   Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:17
   Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
   
6. Cross References
   Revelation 22:6
   And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.
   Revelation 3:14
   And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
   Revelation 19:11
   Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
   1 Timothy 1:15
   The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
   
7. Cross References
   Revelation 10:6
   And swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay.
   
8. Cross References
   Revelation 1:8
   "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
   Revelation 22:13
   I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
   
9. Cross References
   Revelation 22:17
   The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
   John 4:10
   Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.
   John 7:37
   On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.
   
10. Cross References
    Revelation 2:7
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
    
11. Cross References
    Revelation 21:3
    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
    
12. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 6:18
    And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.