14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of iBalaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might jeat food sacrificed to idols and kpractice sexual immorality. And jits rider had a bow, and ka crown was given to him, and he came out lconquering, and to conquer. 7 pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not psoiled their garments, and they will walk with me qin white, for they are rworthy.
17 tFor you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, ublind, and naked.
11 cHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. hHold fast what you have, so that no one may seize iyour crown. 27 and ehe will frule3 them with a rod of iron, gas when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 5:34; 23:22; See 1 Kgs. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of kjasper and carnelian, and around the throne was la rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. 2At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the pAmen, qthe faithful and true witness, rthe beginning of God’s creation. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not gdeny my faith2 even in the days of Antipas hmy faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave4 and free, phid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 8 “‘I know your works. 2 And I looked, and behold, ia white horse! 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has ethe sharp two-edged sword. 6 and before the throne there was sas it were a sea of glass, like crystal. 4 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! 3 mRemember, then, what you received and heard. ESV Revelation 4 The Throne in Heaven 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! Bible > ESV > Revelation 4 Revelation 4 English Standard Version: Par The Throne in Heaven. 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, (W)who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders (X)fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11“Worthy are you, our Lord and God,to receive glory and honor and power,for you created all things,and by your will they existed and were created.”, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”. And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me (A)like a trumpet, said, (B)“Come up here, and (C)I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once (D)I was in the Spirit, and behold, (E)a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, kthe Lion lof the tribe of Judah, mthe Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. from xevery tribe and language and people and nation. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more.
Behold, I have set before you aan open door, which no one is able to shut. 28 And I will give him hthe morning star. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 22 pHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”. 10 and you have made them ya kingdom and priests to our God. 17 cHe who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
17 for sthe great day of their wrath has come, and twho can stand?”. 5 When he opened the third seal, I heard the mthird living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, pa black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. 14 And the four living creatures csaid, “Amen!” and the elders dfell down and worshiped. 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw na Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with oseven eyes, which are pthe seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 25 Only hold fast awhat you have until I come. 7 vthe first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. 18 I counsel you vto buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and wwhite garments so that you may clothe yourself and xthe shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, uso that you may see.
14 nThe sky vanished mlike a scroll that is being rolled up, and oevery mountain and island was removed from its place.
9 And they sang ua new song, saying, for vyou were slain, and by your blood wyou ransomed people for God.
The Throne in Heaven. If not, mI will come to you soon and nwar against them with ethe sword of my mouth. “‘I know your works.
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering zmyriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up jfor my name’s sake, and you khave not grown weary. They cast (Y)their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 (Z)“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power,for (AA)you created all things, and (AB)by your will they existed and were created.”.
3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him iwho has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblingsa and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, 9 Behold, I will make those of bthe synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, cI will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that dI have loved you. 5 From the throne came pflashes of lightning, and rumblings1 and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning qseven torches of fire, rwhich are the seven spirits of God, z“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty. 4Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads.
10 They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, zholy and true, ahow long bbefore you will judge and cavenge our blood on dthose who dwell on the earth?”
4 And out came another horse, nbright red. 12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, ithere was a great earthquake, and jthe sun became black as ksackcloth, the full moon became like blood, You have the reputation jof being alive, kbut you are dead. If not, nI will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him lthe name of my God, and mthe name of the city of my God, mthe new Jerusalem, nwhich comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own onew name. 6and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. 10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. sWould that you were either cold or hot! 2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of ehim who holds the seven stars in his right hand, fwho walks among the seven golden lampstands.
And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 5 sThe one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never tblot his name out of uthe book of life. 5 From the throne came (K)flashes of lightning, and rumblings[a] and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning (L)seven torches of fire, (M)which are the seven spirits of God, 6 and before the throne there was (N)as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! 7the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. Coming soon: our Thanksgiving email series will be an exercise in biblical renewal. 11 Then they were each given ea white robe and ftold to rest a little longer, guntil the number of their fellow servants and their brothers3 hshould be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been. 9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under vthe altar wthe souls of those who had been slain xfor the word of God and for ythe witness they had borne.
4 Around the throne were (H)twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, (I)clothed in white garments, with (J)golden crowns on their heads. 23 and I will strike her children dead.
And its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed him. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 11:4; 103:19; Isa. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of lthe Nicolaitans. 13 and lthe stars of the sky fell to the earth mas the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 13 And I heard bevery creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”. 10 eBecause you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try fthose who dwell on the earth. Keep it, and repent. 19 yThose whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.