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and his name <i>shall be</i> in their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They shall see His face, and His name <i>shall be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />they will see His face, and His name <i>will be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they shall see His face, and His name <i>shall be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and they will see His face, and His name <i>will be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />they will [be privileged to] see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and will see him face to face. God's name will be written on the foreheads of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and see his face. His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they will see His face, and His Name [is] on their foreheads,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they will see His face, and His name <i>will be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they shall see His face, and His name is upon their foreheads,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they shall see his face; and his name upon their foreheads.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall see his face: and his name shall be on their foreheads. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they shall see his face. And his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they shall see his face and his Name shall be upon their foreheads.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />they shall see his face; and his name shall be, in their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and they will see His face, and His name <i>shall be</i> on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/22-4.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=4734" 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/22.htm">The River of Life</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: opsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">They will see</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4383.htm" title="4383: prosōpon (N-ANS) -- From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.">face,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-NNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">will be on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3359.htm" title="3359: metōpōn (N-GNP) -- The forehead, front. From meta and ops; the forehead.">foreheads.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>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.…<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="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a></span><br />Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-49.htm">1 Corinthians 15:49</a></span><br />And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a></span><br />For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-21.htm">Philippians 3:21</a></span><br />who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a></span><br />Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-24.htm">John 17:24</a></span><br />Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-18.htm">John 1:18</a></span><br />No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-30.htm">Genesis 32:30</a></span><br />So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20-23</a></span><br />But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” / The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/6-25.htm">Numbers 6:25-26</a></span><br />may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a></span><br />As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.</p><p class="hdg">they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/33-18.htm">Ezekiel 33:18-20,23</a></b></br> When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/33-26.htm">Job 33:26</a></b></br> He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a></b></br> <i>There be</i> many that say, Who will shew us <i>any</i> good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.</p><p class="hdg">and his.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a></b></br> Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, <i>which is</i> new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and <i>I will write upon him</i> my new name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Revelation 14:1</a></b></br> And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty <i>and</i> four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Brows</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Foreheads</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">Brows</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Face</a> <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Foreheads</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">The river of the water of life.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">The tree of life.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">The light of the city of God is himself.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Jesus Is Coming.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken away.</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They will see His face</b><br>This phrase signifies the ultimate fulfillment of the believer's hope: direct communion with God. In biblical context, seeing God's face is a privilege denied to humanity since the fall, as seen in <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm">Exodus 33:20</a>, where God tells Moses that no one can see His face and live. The promise of seeing God's face in <a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4</a> indicates a restored relationship and the removal of sin's barrier. This aligns with the Beatitude in <a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a>, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God," suggesting purity and holiness are prerequisites for this vision. Theologically, it represents the consummation of salvation and the believer's transformation into Christlikeness, as mentioned in 1 <a href="/john/3-2.htm">John 3:2</a>, "We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is."<p><b>and His name will be on their foreheads</b><br>This phrase symbolizes ownership, identity, and protection. In the ancient world, marking or sealing indicated possession and authority. The name on the forehead signifies that believers belong to God, contrasting with the mark of the beast in <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Revelation 13:16-17</a>, which denotes allegiance to the Antichrist. This imagery echoes the high priest in <a href="/exodus/28-36.htm">Exodus 28:36-38</a>, who wore a plate on his forehead inscribed with "Holy to the Lord," signifying consecration. Theologically, it reflects the fulfillment of the New Covenant promise in <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>, where God writes His law on the hearts of His people. It also assures believers of their eternal security and divine protection, as seen in <a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a>, where the overcomer is promised God's name written upon them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, whose face the redeemed will see. This signifies a direct and intimate relationship with the Creator.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_redeemed.htm">The Redeemed</a></b><br>Those who have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ. They are the ones who will see God's face and have His name on their foreheads.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/new_jerusalem.htm">New Jerusalem</a></b><br>The heavenly city where this event takes place, representing the eternal dwelling place of God with His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Revelation, who received this vision while exiled on the island of Patmos.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lamb.htm">The Lamb</a></b><br>A title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role in redemption and His presence with the redeemed in the New Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a></b><br>The promise of seeing God's face signifies the ultimate intimacy and fellowship with Him. Believers are encouraged to seek a deeper relationship with God now, anticipating the fullness of this promise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a></b><br>Having God's name on our foreheads symbolizes our identity and belonging to Him. Christians are called to live in a way that reflects this identity, being set apart for God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_of_glory.htm">Hope of Glory</a></b><br>This verse provides hope and assurance of the eternal glory awaiting believers. It encourages perseverance and faithfulness in the present life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_purity.htm">Transformation and Purity</a></b><br>The ability to see God's face implies a transformation into holiness and purity. Believers are urged to pursue holiness, knowing that they will be fully transformed in the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_saves_his_people_from_sins.htm">What is the Beatific Vision?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_beatific_vision.htm">What is the Beatific Vision?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_will_we_do_in_heaven.htm">What activities will we engage in Heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_free_will_in_heaven.htm">Is there free will in heaven?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.</span> Another consequence of there being no accursed thing - no sin (see on ver. 3). All are pure it, heart, and therefore they see God. The same promise is made in <a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">1 John 3:2</a>. The last clause connects this chapter with <a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a>, and shows that these who are here described are those who have overcome (cf. also <a href="/revelation/7.htm">Revelation 7</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Revelation 14:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-4.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">They will see</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄψονται</span> <span class="translit">(opsontai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 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">face,</span><br /><span class="grk">πρόσωπον</span> <span class="translit">(prosōpon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 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">name</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄνομα</span> <span class="translit">(onoma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> </span><span class="str2">Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[will be] on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">their</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῶν</span> <span class="translit">(autōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural<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">foreheads.</span><br /><span class="grk">μετώπων</span> <span class="translit">(metōpōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3359.htm">Strong's 3359: </a> </span><span class="str2">The forehead, front. From meta and ops; the forehead.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/22-4.htm">Revelation 22:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 22:4 They will see his face and his (Rev. 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