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Revelation 21:7

Revelation 21:7
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He that overcometh,.... All spiritual enemies, sin, Satan, and the world, the antichristian beast, his image, mark, and number of his name; who is more than a conqueror through Christ; one that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He that overcometh - See the notes on Rev 2:7. Shall inherit all things - Be an heir of God in all things. See the notes on Rom 8:17. Compare Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:26; Rev 3:5, Rev 3:12,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Inherit all things - Here he had no inheritance; there he shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, and be with God and Christ, and have every possible degree of blessedness.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 21:1-8

We have here a more general account of the happiness of the church of God in the future state, by which it seems most safe to understand the heavenly state.

I. A new world now opens to our view (Rev…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

He that overcometh Carries back our thoughts to the promises at the beginning of the book, Rev 2:7, &c. There is perhaps some significance in the Father thus taking up and repeating the language of…