REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE - Chapter 21 - Verse 27

Verse 27. 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 Barnes on "Ac 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 Pe 3:13.

Neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. See Barnes on "Re 21:8".

But they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Whose names are there recorded. See Barnes on "Re 3:5".

Compare See Barnes "Re 21:8".

{f} "there shall" Isaiah 35:8; 52:1; 60:21; Joel 3:17; Mt 13:41; 1 Co 6:9,10

Ga 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:5; Hebrews 12:14

{g} "Lamb's book of life" Re 13:8