²¹ that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

¹³ But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.

²¹ whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.

³ There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.

⁴ They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

⁵ There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.

¹⁹ For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

¹ I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.