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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/revelation/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/revelation/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Its gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/revelation/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the daytime (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the daytime (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And in the daytime (for there shall be no night there) its gates shall never be closed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And its gates will never be closed by day, for there will be no night there;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will never close by day because it will never be night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each day its gates will never close because it will never be night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Its gates are always open during the day, and night never comes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day (for there shall be no night there):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Its gates will be open all day. They will never close because there won't be any night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The gates of the city will stand open all day; they will never be closed, because there will be no night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day—because there will be no night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will never be closed during the day (and there will be no night there).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in the daytime (for there will be no night there)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there), <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and its gates will never be shut by day, for night will not be there;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and its gates shall not at all be shut by day, for night shall not be there;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And her gates should not be shut by day: for no night shall be there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the gates thereof shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And its gates shall not be closed throughout the day, for there shall be no night in that place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />During the day its gates will never be shut, and there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the gates of it shall not be barred by day: for there is no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And its gates shall not be shut by day, for there shall be no night there.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And its gates shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the gates of it shall in no wise be shut in the day, for there will be no night there;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and her gates shall be never shut by day (for there is no night there);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the gates of it shall never be shut by day: for no night shall be there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And in the daytime (for there will be no night there)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And its gates shall in nowise be shut by day (for there will be no night there);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the gates of it are not to be shut by day: for there shall be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/21-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4668" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">The New Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Its</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4440.htm" title="4440: pylōnes (N-NMP) -- From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.">gates</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2808.htm" title="2808: kleisthōsin (V-ASP-3P) -- To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close.">will never be shut</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">at the end of the day,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there will be</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">no</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyx (N-NFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">26</span>And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a></span><br />Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Zechariah 14:7</a></span><br />It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a></span><br />No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a></span><br />There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Isaiah 24:23</a></span><br />The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-23.htm">Isaiah 66:23</a></span><br />From one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind will come to worship before Me,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-11.htm">Psalm 72:11</a></span><br />May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-14.htm">Isaiah 45:14</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5</a></span><br />Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.</p><p class="hdg">the gates.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a></b></br> Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that <i>men</i> may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and <i>that</i> their kings <i>may be</i> brought.</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a></b></br> And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-20.htm">Isaiah 60:20</a></b></br> Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Zechariah 14:7</a></b></br> But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, <i>that</i> at evening time it shall be light.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/20-3.htm">Closed</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Daytime</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Night</a> <a href="/revelation/20-3.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Way</a> <a href="/revelation/9-6.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/2-21.htm">Closed</a> <a href="/genesis/31-40.htm">Daytime</a> <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Night</a> <a href="/revelation/22-15.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">A new heaven and a new earth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The open gates in this passage symbolize perpetual safety and security, indicating that the New Jerusalem is a place of eternal peace. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise of protection and the absence of any threat or danger. The imagery of open gates also suggests unrestricted access to God's presence, emphasizing the inclusivity and welcoming nature of the heavenly city. This can be connected to <a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm">Isaiah 60:11</a>, where the gates of the city are always open, signifying the continuous influx of nations bringing their glory to God.<p><b>because there will be no night there</b><br>Night often symbolizes darkness, evil, and uncertainty in biblical literature. The absence of night in the New Jerusalem signifies the complete eradication of sin and evil, as well as the presence of God's eternal light. This aligns with <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a>, which states that there will be no need for the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. The perpetual light represents the unending presence and glory of God, who is often described as light in Scripture (e.g., 1 <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>). This eternal day reflects the fulfillment of prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a>, where the Lord is an everlasting light, and the days of mourning are ended.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/new_jerusalem.htm">New Jerusalem</a></b><br>The heavenly city described in <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, representing the eternal dwelling place of God with His people. It is a place of perfect peace, security, and divine presence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Revelation, who received the vision of the New Jerusalem while exiled on the island of Patmos.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The central theme of <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, where God's presence illuminates the city, eliminating the need for the sun or moon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_security.htm">Eternal Security</a></b><br>The open gates symbolize the eternal security and peace found in God's presence. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God's kingdom is unassailable and always accessible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perpetual_light.htm">Perpetual Light</a></b><br>The absence of night signifies the perpetual light and guidance provided by God. In our lives, we should seek to walk in the light of God's truth and presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unhindered_access.htm">Unhindered Access</a></b><br>The open gates represent the unhindered access believers have to God through Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to approach God with confidence and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_welcome.htm">Symbol of Welcome</a></b><br>The open gates also symbolize God's welcoming nature, inviting all who are redeemed to enter and dwell with Him eternally. This should inspire us to live lives that reflect God's welcoming love to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_of_glory.htm">Hope of Glory</a></b><br>The vision of the New Jerusalem provides hope and assurance of the future glory that awaits believers. This hope should motivate us to live faithfully and expectantly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_twelve_gates_of_heaven.htm">What are the Twelve Gates of Heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/revelation_22_5__no_night_without_rotation.htm">Revelation 22:5: How can there be no night in the new creation if day and night cycles are governed by planetary rotation? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_nations_exist_in_revelation_21_24.htm">Why do 'the nations' still exist and 'walk by its light' (Revelation 21:24) if all believers are supposed to be gathered together?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_pearly_gates.htm">What are the pearly gates?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25, 26) <span class= "bld">And the gates of</span> <span class= "bld">it . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">And the gates</span> (or, <span class= "ital">gate-towers</span>)<span class= "ital"> shall never be shut by day, for night shall not be there.</span> The gates shall never be shut: all day they shall be open, and that day shall be for ever, for there shall be no night there. All that darkens--the sin that brings night on the soul; the sorrow that brings night on the heart--shall be banished for ever. In peace by day, the city gates will be open; nor can there be night when God the Almighty is the Sun. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/60-11.htm" title="Therefore your gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.">Isaiah 60:11</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm" title="And you shall say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,">Ezekiel 38:11</a>.) Through its open gates <span class= "ital">they</span> (<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, <span class= "ital">men</span>)<span class= "ital"> will bring the glory and honour of the nations into her.</span> As men find that every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and that their strength is in Christ, without whom they can do nothing, so will their lives bring back to Him the lustre of all their achievements.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.</span> The Revised Version correctly places the last clause in parentheses. The meaning is: The gates shall never be shut, either by day or night; but it is superfluous to say, "by night," for there is no night there. Some commentators think the open gates are a sign of perfect security; others, that they are open to admit the nations, as described in the following verse. Both ideas may well be understood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/21-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Its</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῆς</span> <span class="translit">(autēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gates</span><br /><span class="grk">πυλῶνες</span> <span class="translit">(pylōnes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4440.htm">Strong's 4440: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will never be shut</span><br /><span class="grk">κλεισθῶσιν</span> <span class="translit">(kleisthōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2808.htm">Strong's 2808: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the end of the day,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμέρας</span> <span class="translit">(hēmeras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there will be</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔσται</span> <span class="translit">(estai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">night</span><br /><span class="grk">νὺξ</span> <span class="translit">(nyx)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> </span><span class="str2">The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(ekei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/21-25.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 21:25 Its gates will in no way be (Rev. 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