Revelation 21:20 (DRB)

Passage

The fifth, sardonyx: the sixth, sardius: the seventh, chrysolite: the eighth, beryl: the ninth, a topaz: the tenth, a chrysoprasus: the eleventh, a jacinth: the twelfth, an amethyst.

Nearby Context

Revelation 21:18 And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold like to clear glass.

Revelation 21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper: the second, sapphire: the third; a chalcedony: the fourth, an emerald:

Revelation 21:20 The fifth, sardonyx: the sixth, sardius: the seventh, chrysolite: the eighth, beryl: the ninth, a topaz: the tenth, a chrysoprasus: the eleventh, a jacinth: the twelfth, an amethyst.

Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, one to each: and every several gate was of one several pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were, transparent glass.

Revelation 21:22 And I saw no temple therein. For the Lord God Almighty is the temple thereof, and the Lamb.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "fifth", "sardonyx", "sixth", "sardius", "seventh", "chrysolite", "eighth", and "beryl". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "fifth" and "sardonyx", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 19's "And the foundations of the wall of..." into verse 21's "And the twelve gates are twelve pearls...", so "fifth" and "sardonyx" belong inside that flow. In Revelation context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "fifth" and "sardonyx" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.