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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/21.htm">New International Version</a> I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/nlt/revelation/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/esv/revelation/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. <a href="/kjv/revelation/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/21.htm">New King James Version</a> But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/nasb/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple. <a href="/lsb/revelation/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I saw no sanctuary in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its sanctuary. <a href="/amp/revelation/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/csb/revelation/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I did not see a temple in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I did not see a sanctuary in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its sanctuary. <a href="/asv/revelation/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof. <a href="/cev/revelation/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I did not see a temple there. The Lord God All-Powerful and the Lamb were its temple. <a href="/erv/revelation/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof. <a href="/gwt/revelation/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I did not see any temple in it, because the Lord God Almighty and the lamb are its temple. <a href="/gnt/revelation/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> I did not see a temple in the city, because its temple is the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb. <a href="/isv/revelation/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> I saw no temple in it, because the Lord God Almighty and the lamb are its temple. <a href="/msb/revelation/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/net/revelation/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Now I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God--the All-Powerful--and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/nheb/revelation/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/wbt/revelation/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I saw no sanctuary in the city, for the Lord God, the Ruler of all, is its Sanctuary, and so is the Lamb. <a href="/web/revelation/21.htm">World English Bible</a> I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I did not see a temple in it, for the LORD God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple. <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. <a href="/ylt/revelation/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And a sanctuary I did not see in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, is its sanctuary, and the Lamb, <a href="/slt/revelation/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a temple saw I not in her: for the Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, is the temple and the Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I saw no temple therein. For the Lord God Almighty is the temple thereof, and the Lamb. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I saw no temple in it. For the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. <a href="/nabre/revelation/21.htm">New American Bible</a> I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But I saw no temple therein: for the LORD Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I saw no Temple in it, for THE LORD JEHOVAH God Almighty, he is its Temple.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple. <a href="/godbey/revelation/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb, is its temple. <a href="/haweis/revelation/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I saw no temple therein; for the Lord God Almighty is the temple thereof, even the Lamb. <a href="/mace/revelation/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I did not see any temple there: for the Lord God almighty, and the lamb are its temple. <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I saw no sanctuary in the city, for the Lord God, the Ruler of all, is its Sanctuary, and so is the Lamb. <a href="/worrell/revelation/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I saw no temple in it; for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof. <a href="/worsley/revelation/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple of it. <a href="/parallel/revelation/21-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4641" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">The New Jerusalem</a> …21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</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/3485.htm" title="3485: naon (N-AMS) -- A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.">temple</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the city,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3841.htm" title="3841: Pantokratōr (N-NMS) -- Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God.">Almighty</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/721.htm" title="721: Arnion (N-NNS) -- (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin.">Lamb</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</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/3485.htm" title="3485: naos (N-NMS) -- A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.">temple.</a> 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/4-21.htm">John 4:21-24</a> “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. / You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. ... <a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a> 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16-17</a> Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? / If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. <a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm">Ezekiel 48:35</a> The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.” <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a> Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. <a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Zechariah 14:7</a> It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-50</a> However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’ <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. <a href="/matthew/12-6.htm">Matthew 12:6</a> But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here. <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a> One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. <a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Isaiah 24:23</a> 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. <a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9</a> For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.I saw.<a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4,5</a> And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away… <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?<a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">2 Chronicles 2:6</a> But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?the Lord.<a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a> I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.<a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8</a> And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.<a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Revelation 11:17</a> Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.the Lamb.<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a> Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up… <a href="/john/10-30.htm">John 10:30</a> I and my Father are one.<a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Colossians 1:19</a> For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/revelation/16-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/revelation/16-17.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/exodus/15-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/genesis/38-21.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Thereof</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 21</div>1. <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">A new heaven and a new earth.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof.</a> 23. <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light.</a> 24. <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/revelation/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But I saw no temple in the city The absence of a physical temple in the New Jerusalem is a profound statement. In the Old Testament, the temple was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people (<a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). The Greek word for "temple" here is "ναός" (naos), which refers to the inner sanctuary, the most sacred part of the temple. The lack of a temple signifies a new era where God's presence is not confined to a building. Historically, the temple was a place of sacrifice and atonement, but in the New Jerusalem, these are no longer necessary because of the completed work of Christ.because the Lord God Almighty The phrase "Lord God Almighty" emphasizes the sovereignty and omnipotence of God. The Greek word "παντοκράτωρ" (pantokratōr) means "all-powerful" or "ruler of all," highlighting God's ultimate authority over creation. In the context of Revelation, this title reassures believers of God's control over the unfolding events and His ability to bring about the promised new creation. The presence of God Himself replaces the need for a temple, as He is the source of all holiness and worship.and the Lamb The "Lamb" refers to Jesus Christ, a title used throughout Revelation to emphasize His role as the sacrificial Savior (<a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a>). The Greek word "ἀρνίον" (arnion) is used to depict Christ's humility and sacrificial love. The Lamb being part of the temple signifies the unity of God the Father and Jesus in the divine plan of redemption. It also reflects the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system, as Jesus is the ultimate and final sacrifice for sin (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).are its temple The phrase "are its temple" indicates that the presence of God and the Lamb is the true sanctuary. The Greek verb "εἰσιν" (eisin) is in the present tense, suggesting an ongoing reality. This signifies the intimate and direct relationship believers will have with God in the new creation. The temple is no longer a physical structure but a living, dynamic presence of God among His people. This fulfills the prophetic vision of God dwelling with His people eternally (<a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) And I saw no temple therein . . .--Rather, And temple I saw not in it, for the Lord God the Almighty is her temple, and the Lamb. In Ezekiel's vision the vast and splendid proportions of the Temple formed a conspicuous part: its gigantic proportions declared it to be figurative (<a href="/context/ezekiel/48-8.htm" title="And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.">Ezekiel 48:8-20</a>); but the present vision passes on to a higher state of things. "I saw no temple:" Ezekiel's vision declared that the literal temple would be replaced by a far more glorious spiritual temple. The age of the Christian Church succeeds the age of the Jewish temple-worship; the age of the Church triumphing will succeed the age of the Church toiling; and there the external organisations, helps, and instrumentalities required for the edifying of the body of Christ will no longer be needed. Tongues, prophecies, knowledge, may pass away (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm" title="For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.">1Corinthians 13:9</a>; <a href="/context/ephesians/4-11.htm" title="And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;">Ephesians 4:11-13</a>); churches will disappear, absorbed in the one glorious Church; ministries, missionary organisations, helps, governments, may cease. There God is all. The Lord is there--the temple, the sanctuary, the dwelling-place of His people. (Comp. <a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm" title="It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.">Ezekiel 48:35</a>.) Every merely local aspect of worship is at an end (<a href="/context/john/4-21.htm" title="Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when you shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.">John 4:21-24</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. No ναός, "inner shrine," or "sanctuary" (cf. <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Revelation 7:15</a>). The whole city is now the ναός (cf. on vers. 16, 17, where the shape of the city is that of the holy of holies). The presence of God pervades all the city (cf. ver. 11); all the redeemed are within the sanctuary, all are now priests (cf. <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a>). There is, therefore, no ναός, or "temple," within the city, for the whole city itself is the temple. The Object of all worship and the great Sacrifice are there (Alford). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/21-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[But] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. temple ναὸν (naon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the city], αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Almighty Παντοκράτωρ (Pantokratōr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3841.htm">Strong's 3841: </a> Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lamb Ἀρνίον (Arnion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_721.htm">Strong's 721: </a> (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin. are ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. temple. ναὸς (naos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. 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