Tree of Life Version
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 answered, saying to me, “Who are these dressed in white robes, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you know.” 14Then he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have 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 shall never again go hungry, nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb in the midst of the throne shall shepherd them and guide them to springs of living water, and God shall 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 seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders dressed in white clothes with golden crowns on their heads.
- Revelation 14:3And they are singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one is able to learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Hebrews 8:1Now here is the main point being said. We do have such a Kohen Gadol, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.
- Hebrews 12:2focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Revelation 20:10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever.
- Revelation 22:5Night shall be no more, and people will have no need for lamplight or sunlight—for Adonai Elohim will shine on them. And they shall reign forever and ever!
- Psalms 134:1A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless Adonai, all servants of Adonai, who stand by night in the House of Adonai.
- Revelation 21:3I also heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is among men, and He shall tabernacle among them. They shall be His people, and God Himself shall be among them and be their God.
- Revelation 22:3No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in the city, and His servants shall serve Him.
- Exodus 29:45So I will dwell among Bnei-Yisrael and be their God.
- 1 Kings 6:13I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake My people Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 23:25For David said: “Adonai, the God of Israel, has given His people rest and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.
- Psalms 68:16Mount Bashan is a mountain of God. Mount Bashan is a mountain of peaks.
- Isaiah 4:5then Adonai will create over the whole area of Mount Zion and over her convocations, a cloud by day, and smoke and shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all, glory will be a canopy.
- John 1:14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us. We looked upon His glory, the glory of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:16Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that the Ruach Elohim dwells among 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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