Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Cross-references

Revelation 21:22-25 elaborates the same scene: no temple, no sun, God's glory lights the city, and there is no night.

Revelation 18:23 describes Babylon's lamp extinguished—contrasting the eternal light of God's presence in the New Jerusalem.

Revelation 11:15 proclaims Christ's eternal reign—the basis for the saints sharing that reign as described in Revelation 22:5.

Revelation 3:21 promises the overcomer a seat on Christ's throne—parallel to the saints' reign 'forever and ever' in Revelation 22:5.

In Revelation 21:25, there is no night and gates never shut—echoing Revelation 22:5's promise that night will be no more.

In Revelation 21:23, the city needs no sun or moon because God's glory gives light—the same truth repeated in Revelation 22:5.

In Revelation 14:11, the damned have no rest day or night—contrasting with Revelation 22:5 where the blessed have no night, only rest.

In Revelation 5:10, believers are made a kingdom and priests who reign on earth—echoed in Revelation 22:5's eternal reign.

Matthew 25:46 promises eternal life to the righteous — Revelation 22:5 depicts that eternal life as reigning without night.

1 Peter 1:4 Parallel

1 Peter 1:4 promises an imperishable inheritance kept in heaven — Revelation 22:5 shows the saints possessing that inheritance and reigning.

2 Timothy 2:12 conditions reigning with Christ on endurance — Revelation 22:5 depicts that reign as eternal and without night.

Romans 5:17 Parallel

Romans 5:17 promises believers will reign in life through Christ — Revelation 22:5 shows that reign fulfilled eternally.

In Matthew 25:34, Jesus invites the righteous to inherit the kingdom — Revelation 22:5 describes that inheritance as eternal reign in God's light.

Daniel 7:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 7:27 expands on the saints' dominion — all kingdoms serve them, echoing the eternal reign in Revelation 22:5.

Isaiah 60:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 60:19 directly foretells the same reality: no sun or moon, but the Lord as everlasting light—a prophecy fulfilled in Revelation.

Daniel 7:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 7:18 promises the saints will possess the kingdom forever — Revelation 22:5 shows that promise fulfilled as they reign eternally.

Isaiah 60:20 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 60:20 continues the prophecy: no more setting sun, no mourning—exactly matching the 'no night' and eternal reign of Revelation 22:5.

Micah 7:8 Related theme

Micah 7:8 declares the Lord is a light in darkness; Revelation says there is no night because God is that light.

Psalm 16:11 Parallel

Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy in God's presence forever, echoing the eternal reign and light of God's presence in Revelation.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 declares the Lord is light, directly paralleling Revelation's promise that God will be their light.

1 John 1:5 Allusion

In 1 John 1:5, God is light with no darkness—directly echoed in Revelation 22:5 where God's light abolishes night.

James 1:17 Related theme

In James 1:17, God is the Father of lights with no shadow—mirroring the absence of night as God's light fills all.

In 1 Timothy 6:16, God dwells in unapproachable light—contrasting with Revelation 22:5 where believers now dwell in that light.

Colossians 1:12 Related theme

In Colossians 1:12, believers are qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints in light—that light is the very light of God they now enjoy forever.

In Zechariah 14:7, the prophecy of continuous day with light at evening directly parallels the eschatological no-need-for-sun-and-moon here.

Isaiah 30:26 describes intensified sun and moon light in a future healing; Revelation goes beyond, saying no created light needed because God is light.

Psalm 36:9 Allusion

Psalm 36:9 affirms God as the fountain of life and light—the source of the light that replaces sun and lamp in the new creation.

Exodus 25:37 describes the lampstand's created light for the tabernacle — Revelation 22:5 contrasts that with God's own light replacing all created lights.

Psalm 84:11 Allusion

Psalm 84:11 calls God a sun and shield—a metaphor for His provision and protection, echoed in God being their light.

1 Samuel 2:8 declares God raises the poor to sit with princes — Revelation 22:5 shows that ultimate exaltation as reigning with God forever.

Psalm 97:11 Related theme

Psalm 97:11 says light is sown for the righteous, a similar theme of divine light for God's people, though less specific to eternal reign.