New American Standard Bible 2020
Revelation 7:16
161They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun 2beat down on them, nor any scorching heat;
Revelation 7:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
- New International Version (NIV)‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat;
Context of Revelation 7:16
14I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
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οὐ πεινάσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ διψήσουσιν ἔτι οὐδὲ μὴ πέσῃ ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς ὁ ἥλιος οὐδὲ πᾶν καῦμα,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Revelation 7:16
- Psalms 42:2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?
- Psalms 63:1God, You are my God; I shall be watching for You; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and exhausted land where there is no water.
- Psalms 143:6I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah
- Isaiah 41:17“The poor and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the Lord, will answer them Myself; As the God of Israel I will not abandon them.
- Isaiah 49:10They will not hunger or thirst, Nor will the scorching heat or sun strike them down; For He who has compassion on them will lead them, And He will guide them to springs of water.
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: “Behold, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Behold, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Behold, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
- Matthew 5:6“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things, And sent the rich away empty-handed.
- Luke 6:21Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
- John 4:14but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”
- Revelation 21:4and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”
- Psalms 121:6The sun will not beat down on you by day, Nor the moon by night.
- Isaiah 4:5then the Lord will create over the entire area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, and smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy.
- Isaiah 25:4For You have been a stronghold for the helpless, A stronghold for the poor in his distress, A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat; For the breath of the ruthless Is like a rain storm against a wall.
- Isaiah 32:2Each will be like a refuge from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in an exhausted land.
- Jonah 4:8And when the sun came up God designated a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah’s head so that he became faint, and he begged with all his soul to die, saying, “Death is better to me than life!”
Commentaries on Revelation 7:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16They shall hunger no more - They shall no longer be deprived of their religious ordinances, and the blessings attendant on them, as they were when in a state of persecution. Neither shall the sun light on them - Their secular rulers, being converted to God, became nursing fathers to the Church. Nor any heat - Neither persecution nor affliction of any kind. These the Hebrews express by the term heat, scorching, etc.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16They shall hunger no more - A considerable portion of the redeemed who will be there, were, when on earth, subjected to the evils of famine; many who perished with hunger. In heaven they will be subjected to that evil no more, for there will be no want that will not be supplied. The bodies which the redeemed will have - spiritual bodies 1 Corinthians 15:44 - will doubtless be such as will be nourished in some other way than by food, if they require any…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. 16-17For those living in deserts, water and shade from the sun feel like paradise (see also Revelation 21:6; 22:1, 17; Psalm 23:1–2; Ezekiel 47:1–12; John 7:37–38). in the center of the throne: The Lamb is closely connected with God. Christ’s role as the shepherd of God’s people (compare Psalm 23; Matthew 15:24; John 10:3, 11, 14; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25) means he protects and provides for the sheep, bringing hope and salvation to his people (see Ezekiel…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. (Is 49:10). hunger no more--as they did here. thirst any more--(Joh 4:13). the sun--literally, scorching in the East. Also, symbolically, the sun of persecution. neither ... light--Greek, "by no means at all ... light" (fall). heat--as the sirocco.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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