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Revelation 21:24-27
The nations will walk by the light of the city. The kings of the world will bring their glory into it.Its gates will never be shut, because there will be no night there.The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.Only what is pure will enter the city. No one who causes people to believe lies will enter it. No one who does shameful things will enter it either. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life will enter the city.
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Isaiah 26:2
Open its gates so that those who do what is right can enter. They are the people who remain faithful to God.
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Psalms 24:7
Open wide, you gates. Open up, you ancient doors. Then the King of glory will come in.
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Psalms 24:9
Open wide, you gates. Open wide, you ancient doors. Then the King of glory will come in.
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Isaiah 35:8-10
A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it.“ Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.No lions will use it. No hungry wild animals will be on it. None of them will be there. Only people who have been set free will walk on it.Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.
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Revelation 22:14-15
“ Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will have the right to come to the tree of life. They will be allowed to go through the gates into the city.Outside the city are those who are impure. These people include those who practice witchcraft. Outside are also those who commit sexual sins and murder. Outside are those who worship statues of gods. And outside is everyone who loves and does what is false.
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Psalms 24:3-4
Who can go up to the temple on the mountain of the Lord? Who can stand in his holy place?Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart. Anyone who does not trust in the statue of a god. Anyone who doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.