Revelation 21:1

New International Reader's Version

I saw “a new heaven and a new earth.” (Isaiah 65:17) The first heaven and the first earth were completely gone. There was no longer any sea.

Cross References

Isaiah 27:1

At that time the Lord will punish Leviathan with his sword. His great, powerful and deadly sword will punish the serpent that glides through the sea. He will kill that twisting sea monster.

Isaiah 51:11

Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.

Isaiah 57:20

But those who are evil are like the rolling sea. It never rests. Its waves toss up mud and sand.

Isaiah 66:22

“I will make new heavens and a new earth. And they will last forever,” announces the Lord. “In the same way, your name and your children after you will last forever.

Daniel 7:3

Four large animals came up out of the sea. Each one was different from the others.

Romans 8:21

to set the created world free. He didn’t want it to rot away. Instead, God wanted it to have the same freedom and glory that his children have.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar. Fire will destroy everything in them. God will judge the earth and everything done in it.

2 Peter 3:13

But we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Godliness will live there. All this is in keeping with God’s promise.

Revelation 13:1

The dragon stood on the seashore. I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads. There were ten crowns on its horns. On each head was an evil name that brought shame to God.

Revelation 20:11

I saw a great white throne. And I saw God sitting on it. When the earth and sky saw his face, they ran away. There was no place for them.

Revelation 21:5

He who was sitting on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down. You can trust these words. They are true.”

Revelation 6:14

The sky rolled back like a scroll. Every mountain and island was moved out of its place.