Shall in no wise be shut (ου μη κλεισθωσιν). Double negative with the first aorist passive subjunctive of κλειω.

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And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day. The city will be constantly open, allowing free ingress and egress to all who reside …

And the gates of it ...—Better, And the gates (or, gate-towers) will never be shut by day, …

And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And t…

John turns from this beautiful description of the city to the life within it. In antiquity every notable city had at least one central temple. The …

And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day
Which does not design the free communication between the living …

Perfect and direct communion with God will more than replace gospel institutions. And what words can more fully express the union and co-equality o…