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They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever. <a href="/nlt/revelation/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/esv/revelation/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there will be no night there, and they have no need of the light of a lamp and of the light of the sun, because the Lord God will enlighten upon them, and they will reign to the ages of the ages. <a href="/kjv/revelation/22.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a> There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them; and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there shall no longer be any night; and they shall not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall illumine them; and they shall reign forever and ever. <a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And there will no longer be any night, and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them, and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And there will no longer be night; they have no need for lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign [as kings] forever and ever. <a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Night 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. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Never again will night appear, and no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun. The Lord God will be their light, and they will rule forever. <a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule as kings forever and ever. <a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> There shall be no more night, and they will not need lamps or sunlight, because the Lord God will be their light, and they will rule as kings forever and ever. <a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever. <a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There will no longer be any night, and they have no need for the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there will be no night there; and they have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine upon them, and they will be kings until the Ages of the Ages." <a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a> There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there will be no night there, and they have no need of [the] light of a lamp and of [the] light of [the] sun, because the LORD God gives them light, and they will reign through the ages of the ages. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And there will be no night there, and they have no need of the light of a lamp and of the light of the sun, because the Lord God will enlighten upon them, and they will reign to the ages of the ages. <a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and night shall not be there, and they have no need of a lamp and light of a sun, because the Lord God doth give them light, and they shall reign -- to the ages of the ages. <a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And night shall not be there; and they have no need of a lamp, and the light of the sun; for the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And night shall be no more: and they shall not need the light of the lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God shall enlighten them, and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And night shall be no more. And they will not need the light of a lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them. And they shall reign forever and ever. <a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever and ever. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there shall be no night there; and they shall neither need a candle, nor the light of the sun; for the LORD God shines on them: and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And there shall be no night there and neither will they need lights, lamps, or the light of the Sun, because THE LORD JEHOVAH God gives them light, and he is their King for the eternity of eternities.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the lamp, nor of the light of the sun: for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign from age to age.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of the light of a candle, nor the light of the sun; because the Lord God shines on them: and they shall reign until the ages of the ages. <a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And there shall be no night there, and they have no need of a lamp, or the light of the sun; because the Lord God illumines them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> no night shall be there, nor any need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And there will be no night there; and they have no need of lamplight or sunlight, for the Lord God will shine upon them, and they will be kings until the Ages of the Ages." <a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there will be night no more; and they need no lamp-light, nor light of the sun; because the Lord God will illuminate them, and they shall reign forever and ever. <a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there shall be no night there: and they have no need of a candle, nor of the light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever. <a href="/parallel/revelation/22-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4740" 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/22.htm">The River of Life</a> …4They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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 more</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyx (N-NFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">in the city,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">they will have</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/5532.htm" title="5532: chreian (N-AFS) -- From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.">need</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōtos (N-GNS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">for the light</a> <a href="/greek/3088.htm" title="3088: lychnou (N-GMS) -- A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator.">of a lamp</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">or</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōtos (N-GNS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness."></a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēliou (N-GMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">of the sun.</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</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.">the 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/5461.htm" title="5461: phōtisei (V-FIA-3S) -- From phos; to shed rays, i.e. To shine or to brighten up.">will shine</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/936.htm" title="936: basileusousin (V-FIA-3P) -- (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.">they will reign</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnas (N-AMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and</a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnōn (N-GMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">ever.</a> 6Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”…<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="/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="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23-25</a> And 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. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. / Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> 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.” <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a> And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. <a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">Daniel 7:18</a> But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’ <a href="/matthew/13-43.htm">Matthew 13:43</a> Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. <a href="/1_timothy/6-16.htm">1 Timothy 6:16</a> He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. <a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a> For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. <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_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24-28</a> Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. / The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ... <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19</a> We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. <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="/luke/1-78.htm">Luke 1:78-79</a> because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a> For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. <a href="/isaiah/2-5.htm">Isaiah 2:5</a> Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.no night.<a href="/revelation/18-23.htm">Revelation 18:23</a> And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.See on ch.<a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22-25</a> And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it… <a href="/psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a> For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.<a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a> For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.and they.<a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a> To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.<a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">Daniel 7:18,27</a> But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/revelation/18-23.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Illumine</a> <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Need</a> <a href="/revelation/21-25.htm">Night</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-4.htm">Sunlight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/43-33.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/job/18-6.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/genesis/3-22.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Illumine</a> <a href="/genesis/14-2.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/genesis/15-17.htm">Lamp</a> <a href="/genesis/4-12.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Need</a> <a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/36-33.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/exodus/25-37.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/exodus/16-10.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/genesis/15-12.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/job/5-14.htm">Sunlight</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 22</div>1. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">The river of the water of life.</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">The tree of life.</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">The light of the city of God is himself.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Jesus Is Coming.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 18. <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken away.</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'; 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In biblical symbolism, night often represents sin, evil, and separation from God (<a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19-21</a>). The absence of night indicates the full presence of God, where sin and evil cannot exist. This aligns with the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a>, where God promises to be an everlasting light for His people. The city, representing the eternal dwelling place of God with His people, is free from the fear and uncertainty that night brings.and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun This phrase emphasizes the sufficiency of God's presence as the source of light. In ancient times, lamps and the sun were essential for visibility and daily life. The absence of need for these traditional light sources highlights the transformative nature of God's glory, which surpasses all earthly provisions. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to be the light for His people, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/60.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a>. The imagery also connects to the creation narrative, where God is the ultimate source of light (<a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">Genesis 1:3</a>).For the Lord God will shine on them The shining of the Lord God on His people signifies His direct presence and favor. This recalls the Aaronic blessing in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where God's face shining upon His people is a sign of blessing and peace. The divine light represents God's holiness, purity, and truth, illuminating the lives of the redeemed. This presence fulfills the promise of God dwelling with His people, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27</a> and <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>.and they will reign forever and ever This phrase indicates the eternal reign of the redeemed alongside Christ. It fulfills the promise made to believers that they will share in Christ's authority and victory (<a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a>, <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a>). The concept of reigning forever suggests a restoration of the dominion originally intended for humanity in <a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26-28</a>. This eternal reign is not just a position of authority but also a participation in the life and purposes of God, reflecting the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a> Refers to the New Jerusalem, the heavenly city where God's people will dwell eternally. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord God</a> The divine presence that illuminates the city, eliminating the need for any other light source. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_reigning_saints.htm">The Reigning Saints</a> Believers who will reign with God forever, highlighting the eternal nature of their relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/e/eternal_light.htm">Eternal Light</a> The absence of night signifies the end of darkness, both physically and spiritually. Believers can live in the hope of a future where God's presence dispels all darkness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The Lord God as the source of light underscores His ultimate authority and power. Christians are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty in their daily lives. <a href="/topical/r/reigning_with_christ.htm">Reigning with Christ</a> The promise of reigning forever with God encourages believers to live faithfully, knowing their future is secure and glorious. <a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a> The direct illumination by God Himself highlights the intimate relationship believers will enjoy with Him. This encourages a deeper pursuit of God's presence now.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 22</a> <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> <a href="/q/is_heaven_everlasting.htm">Is heaven everlasting?</a> <a href="/q/do_people_sleep_in_heaven.htm">Do people sleep in heaven?</a> <a href="/q/what_will_we_do_in_heaven.htm">What activities will we engage in Heaven?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) And there shall be no night there . . .--Rather, And night shall not be any more, and (they shall not have) need of the light of lamp, and of light of sun, because the Lord God shall give light upon them, and they shall reign unto the ages of ages. There shall be no night. Twice is it said (<a href="/revelation/21-25.htm" title="And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.">Revelation 21:25</a>) that all darkness shall cease; the darkness in which the saints and sorrowing walked shall be dispelled, when God gives them light. No artificial light is needed, since He who is Light is their light. Those who were children of light now dwell in the light of God's countenance; and they reign who were made kings and priests to God (<a href="/revelation/1-6.htm" title="And has made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.">Revelation 1:6</a>). With this utterance the visions of the Apocalypse close. The saints of God have been seen in the bitterness and toilfulness of their struggle and pilgrimage towards the Holy City; but from point to point they have made progress. They have gone from strength to strength, unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Zion. The Lord God is their sun and shield. He has given grace; He now gives glory. No good thing has been withheld; light, life, and love are theirs. "O Lord God of Hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee" (<a href="/context/psalms/84-11.htm" title="For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.">Psalm 84:11-12</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - 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 there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun: for the Lord God shall shine upon them. A repetition of <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23, 25</a> (which see). In 21:23 we are told "the Lamb is the Light thereof;" here, "the Lord God shineth upon them." Again an assertion of the Divinity of the Son (cf. ver. 3). And they shall reign forever and ever. This prediction and promise ends the Revelation, as such. It is the reward placed before those who strive, in order to induce them to "overcome" (see on ver. 5 above, and <a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>There will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 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. no more 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. night νὺξ (nyx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. [in the city], ἔτι (eti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they will have ἔχουσιν (echousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 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. need χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5532.htm">Strong's 5532: </a> From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. for [the] light φωτὸς (phōtos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. of a lamp λύχνου (lychnou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3088.htm">Strong's 3088: </a> A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. [or] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of [the] sun. ἡλίου (hēliou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [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. will shine φωτίσει (phōtisei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5461.htm">Strong's 5461: </a> From phos; to shed rays, i.e. To shine or to brighten up. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. them, αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they will reign βασιλεύσουσιν (basileusousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_936.htm">Strong's 936: </a> (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule. forever αἰῶνας (aiōnas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. [and] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <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. ever. αἰώνων (aiōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 22:5 There will be no night and they (Rev. 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