Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 7:15
15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one seated on the throne will shelter them:
Revelation 7:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.
Context of Revelation 7:15
13Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people in white robes, and where did they come from?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one seated on the throne will shelter them: 16They will no longer hunger; they will no longer thirst; the sun will no longer strike them, nor will any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will shepherd them; he will guide them to springs of the waters of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Read all of Revelation 7Revelation 7:15 word by word
διὰ τοῦτό εἰσιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ λατρεύουσιν αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου σκηνώσει ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thereforeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- are theyεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- the throneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- serveλατρεύωlatreuō · to ministerG3000
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- nightνύξnux · nightG3571
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
- that sittethκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- shall dwellσκηνόωskēnoō · to dwellG4637
Cross-references for Revelation 7:15
- Revelation 4:4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes, with golden crowns on their heads.
- Revelation 14:3They sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, but no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Hebrews 8:1Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
- Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Revelation 20:10The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
- Revelation 22:5Night will be no more; people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.
- Psalms 134:1Now bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
- Revelation 21:3Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look, God’s dwelling is with humanity, and he will live with them. They will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them and will be their God.
- Revelation 22:3and there will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him.
- Exodus 29:45I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.
- 1 Kings 6:13I will dwell among the Israelites and not abandon my people Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 23:25For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he has come to stay in Jerusalem forever.
- Psalms 68:16Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks, at the mountain God desired for his abode? The Lord will dwell there forever!
- Isaiah 4:5Then the Lord will create a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night over the entire site of Mount Zion and over its assemblies. For there will be a canopy over all the glory,
- John 1:14The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:16Don’t you yourselves know that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
Commentaries on Revelation 7:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Therefore - Because they are washed in the blood of the Lamb, are they before the throne - admitted to the immediate presence, of God. And serve him day and night - Without ceasing; being filled with the spirit of prayer, faith, love, and obedience. Shall dwell among them - He lives in his own Church, and in the heart of every true believer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Therefore are they before the throne of God - The reason why they are there is to be traced to the fact that the Lamb shed his blood to make expiation for sin. No other reason can be given why anyone of the human race is in heaven; and that is reason enough why any of that race are there. And serve him day and night in his temple - That is, continually or constantly. Day and night constitute the whole of time, and this expression, therefore, denotes…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Faithful Christians deserve our notice and respect; we should mark the upright. Those who would gain knowledge, must not be ashamed to seek instruction from any who can give it. The way to heaven is through many tribulations; but tribulation, how great soever, shall not separate us from the love of God. Tribulation makes heaven more welcome and more glorious. It is not the blood of the martyrs, but the blood of the Lamb, that can wash away…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15serve Him day and night: Serving God is a constant duty for Christians. God's temple represents his presence (also see Revelation 11:19; compare 21:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Therefore--because they are so washed white; for without it they could never have entered God's holy heaven; Re 22:14, "Blessed are those who wash their robes (the oldest manuscripts reading), that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city"; Re 21:27; Ep 5:26, 27. before--Greek, "in the presence of." Mt 5:8; 1Co 13:12, "face to face." throne ... temple--These are connected because we can approach the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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