Revelation 22:3
in Revelation 22No 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.
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ASV
And there shall be no curse any more: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be therein: and his servants shall serve him;
KJV
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
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This verse in Revelation 22
Commentary
13 notes on this verseHe does not speak here of thrones. For where there is a natural and undifferentiated unity, there the glory of the Godhead may be especially esteemed. There is one throne of an indivisible rule that cannot be divided by the cunning of Arian depravity or …
This site's exposition
will there be any curse
on Revelation 22:3-4
No longer will there be any curse answers the curse on the ground at Genesis 3:17. They will see His face, which Moses was refused at Exodus 33:20, and His name will be on their foreheads, set against the mark.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
There will be [in that city] nothing accursed, that is, no temptation will approach, no profane sin shall be recorded through the rashness of the envious one. Rather, in its midst will be the rule of the divine power and of the Lamb. All will …
And he says there will be no more curse. For although the anathemas now may flee vehemently, nevertheless we are comforted in them, with myriad excuses sprouting up in us in knowledge and indeed in ignorance; but then the saints will be free from every …
The Medieval Church1 voice
Anathema can be interpreted in a twofold manner. It either refers to that which is holy for many but is dedicated to God alone, or it refers to that which is sacred to the whole of creation and to the holy powers but is attributed …
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
quarantine:scripture (2026-07-29) — verbatim-scripture
And there shall be no more curse - But pure life and blessing; every effect of the displeasure of God for sin being now totally removed. But the throne of God and the Lamb shall be in it - That is, the glorious presence and reign of God.
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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
And there shall be no more curse,....
The Nineteenth Century5 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
God can only dwell where the curse and its cause, the cursed thing sin (Jos 7:12), are removed. So there follows rightly, "But the throne of God and of the Lamb (who redeemed us from the curse, Ga 3:10, 13) shall be in it." Compare in the millennium, Eze 48:35. serve him--with worship (Re 7:15).
WE shall take these words as referring to Heaven. Certainly it is most true of the Celestial City as well as of the millennial city, that the Throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. This theme of surpassing interest intimately concerns all of us who are Believers, for to the eternal rest at the foot of the Throne we are constantly looking. Were it otherwise, I fear there would be little prospect of our ever passing the heavenly portals.
WE shall take these words as referring to Heaven. Certainly it is most true of the Celestial City as well as of the millennial city, that the Throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. This theme of surpassing interest intimately concerns all of us who are Believers, for to the eternal rest at the foot of the Throne we are constantly looking. Were it otherwise, I fear there would be little prospect of our ever passing the heavenly portals. We do not suppose that a man is shooting at a target if he does not look that way. Nor can we imagine that a man's ambition is fixed on Heaven if he has no thoughts or aspirations toward Heaven. The pilgrim turns his steps towards the place he is desirous to reach. Though he cannot catch a glimpse of the distant spot which is the goal of his hope, yet his eyes are in that direction. Let him climb a hill on a clear day and you will see how he strains his eyes to catch a glimpse of tower or spire, minaret or battlement of the city he is seeking. When he descends the valley and the outlook is dreary, he solaces his soul with songs in the night that tell of "a day's march nearer home." The anticipated greetings of friends gladden his heart. After a noble fashion the prospect of Heaven lights up our sad days with gleams of Glory, while our happy Sabbaths here, below, have often made us long for the sanctuary on high. In the crowded courts of this Tabernacle our fancy has pictured the Temple above of living stones and countless worshippers. Bunyan speaks of Mount Clear from which, with aid of telescope, the Celestial City might be seen in the distance. We have enjoyed intervals when no clouds or mists have obstructed our outlook and these have usually come to us on the Lord's days.
No more curse - Instead of καταναθεμα, curse, the best MSS., versions, etc., read καταθεμα cursed person. As there shall be no more sinning against God, so there shall be no more curse of God upon the people; for they shall be all his servants, and serve him. Our first parents came under the curse by sinning against their Maker in paradise; these shall never apostatize, therefore neither they nor the earth shall be cursed.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
And there shall be no more curse - This is doubtless designed to be in strong contrast with our present abode; and it is affirmed that what now properly comes under the name of a curse, or whatever is part of the curse pronounced on man by the fall, will be there unknown.
The words behind it
23 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| πᾶν | pan | any | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| κατάθεμα | katathema | curse | G2652 → | |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → | 1664 times |
| ἔσται | estai | there will be | G1510 → | 2333 times |
| ἔτι, | eti | any longer, | G2089 → | 140 times |
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θρόνος | thronos | throne | G2362 → | 62 times |
| τοῦ | tou | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θεοῦ | theou | of God | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἀρνίου | arniou | Lamb | G721 → | 30 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| αὐτῇ | autea | it | G846 → | 5565 times |
| ἔσται, | estai | will be, | G1510 → | 2333 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| δοῦλοι | douloi | servants | G1401 → | 129 times |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of Him | G846 → | 5565 times |
| λατρεύσουσιν | latreusousin | will serve | G3000 → | |
| αὐτῷ | auto | Him | G846 → | 5565 times |
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
πᾶνany
panG3956 →1235 times
κατάθεμαcurse
katathemaG2652 →
οὐκnot
oukG3756 →1664 times
ἔσταιthere will be
estaiG1510 →2333 times
ἔτι,any longer,
etiG2089 →140 times
καὶAnd
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ὁthe
hoG3588 →19766 times
θρόνοςthrone
thronosG2362 →62 times
τοῦ<the>
touG3588 →19766 times
θεοῦof God
theouG2316 →1312 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
τοῦof the
touG3588 →19766 times
ἀρνίουLamb
arniouG721 →30 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
αὐτῇit
auteaG846 →5565 times
ἔσται,will be,
estaiG1510 →2333 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
οἱthe
hoiG3588 →19766 times
δοῦλοιservants
douloiG1401 →129 times
αὐτοῦof Him
autouG846 →5565 times
λατρεύσουσινwill serve
latreusousinG3000 →
αὐτῷHim
autoG846 →5565 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
it leads to
- John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Matthew 25:23
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
- Luke 16:10
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
- John 12:26
Through
John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.
it leads to
- 2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to…
- Acts 1:11
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have…
- Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- 2 Timothy 2:12
Through
John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
it leads to
- Colossians 3:24
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
- Colossians 3:24
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Andreas of Caesarea, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 22:3; Apringius of Beja, TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 22:3-4; Charles Spurgeon, The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 1576: “The Throne of God and of the Lamb” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament; Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Oecumenius, Commentary on Revelation and Primasius of Hadrumetum, COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 22:3.