Revelation 21:27

“And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, etc.] As evil thoughts, words, and actions do; and therefore he that enters into this city must be free from all these: or “that is defiled”, as the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read; or “that is unclean”, as the Arabic and Ethiopic versions; alluding to the tabernacle and temple, into which no unclean person might come; (see <235201>Isaiah 52:1). No profane sinner, whose mind and conscience are defiled, and whose conversation is defiling, may enter here; nor any self-righteous person, whose righteousness is as filthy rags, and he himself is as an unclean thing, shall be admitted here; only such who are washed in the blood…”

“anything that defileth--Greek, "koinoun." A and B read [koinon,] "anything unclean." in the Lamb's book of life--(See on Rev 20:12; Rev 20:15). As all the filth of the old Jerusalem was carried outside the walls and burnt there, so nothing defiled shall enter the heavenly city, but be burnt outside (compare Rev 22:15). It is striking that the apostle of love, who shows us the glories of the heavenly city, is he also who speaks most plainly of the terrors of hell. On Rev 21:26-27, ALFORD writes a Note, rash in speculation, about the heathen nations, above what is written, and not at all required by the sacred text: compare Note, see on Rev 21:26. Next: Revelation Chapter 22”

“And there shall in no wise - On no account; by no means. This strong language denotes the absolute exclusion of all that is specified in the verse. Anything that defileth - Literally, anything “common.” See the notes on Acts 10:14. It means here that nothing will be found in that blessed abode which is unholy or sinful. It will be a pure world, 2 Peter 3:13. Neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie - See the notes on Revelation 21:8. But they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life - Whose names are there recorded. See the notes on Revelation 3:5. Compare the notes on Revelation 21:8. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain.…”

“Common - That is. unholy. But those who are written in the Lamb's book of life - True, holy, persevering believers. This blessedness is enjoyed by those only; and, as such, they are registered among them who are to inherit eternal life. Next: Revelation Chapter 22”

“21:27 evil (or ceremonially unclean): Spiritual impurity is a basic concern in Revelation (see 21:8). Evil is here generalized as idolatry and dishonesty (see Rev 14:5; 21:8; 22:15). Those who fail to appear in the Book of Life are excluded from the city of God. Only those whose names are written in the Book of Life, the pure of heart (Matt 5:8), will see God.”

“there: Lev 13:46; Num 5:3, Num 12:15; Psa 101:8; Isa 35:8, Isa 52:1, Isa 60:21; Joe 3:17; Mat 13:41; Co1 6:9, Co1 6:10; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 5:5; Heb 12:14 worketh: Rev 17:4, Rev 17:5 or maketh: Rev 21:8, Rev 22:14, Rev 22:15 they: Rev 3:5, Rev 13:8, Rev 20:12, Rev 20:15; Phi 4:3 Next: Revelation Chapter 22”