Revelation 22:3

New Testament Apocalyptic ASV (1901)

What does Revelation 22:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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;
Revelation 22:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Revelation 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And 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;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there shall be no more curse, etc.] As there was in Eden, from whence a river came, and where was a tree of life; for there the serpent cursed for his concern in man's transgression, and the earth on account of it; but in this new earth, and paradisiacal state, and on the inhabitants of it, will be no curse; here will be no sin, the cause of the curse, nor pain and sorrow, nor death, corporeal, spiritual, and eternal, or the wrath of God, the several effects of sin, and parts of the curse; the curse of the law cannot here take place; for, besides the righteousness of Christ, which all in the new Jerusalem will be clothed with, and so be blessed and secure from the curse, they will be…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“no more curse--of which the earnest shall be given in the millennium (Zac 14:11). 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, Gal 3:10, Gal 3:13) shall be in it." Compare in the millennium, Eze 48:35. serve him--with worship (Rev 7:15).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 earth will be no more cursed, and will produce no more thorns and thistles; man will be no more compelled to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow; woman will be no more doomed to bear the sufferings which she does now; and the abodes of the blessed will be no more cursed by sickness, sorrow, tears, and death. But the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it - God will reign there forever; the principles of purity…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“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. And his servants - The highest honour in the universe. Shalt worship him - The noblest employment. Revelation 22:4”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:3 No longer . . . a curse: Ever since the first sin (Gen 3:14-19), humanity has been cursed because of their rebellion against God (see 1 Cor 16:22). Now rebellion, sin, and the curse are gone forever. • his servants will worship him: Revelation gives glimpses of authentic worship (see Rev 4–5; 7:9-17).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“there: Rev 21:4; Deu 27:26; Zac 14:11; Mat 25:41; Gen 3:10-13 but: Rev 7:15-17, Rev 21:22, Rev 21:23; Psa 16:11, Psa 17:15; Isa 12:6; Eze 48:35; Mat 25:21; Joh 14:3, Joh 17:24 his: Rev 7:15; Joh 12:26 Revelation 22:4”
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