\id REV - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
\ide UTF-8
\h Revelation 
\toc1 Revelation 
\toc2 Revelation 
\mt1 Revelation 
\c 1  
\s1 John Tells About This Book 
\p
\v 1 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w revelation|strong="G0602"\w*\f + \fr 1:1  \fk revelation \ft An opening up (making known) of truth that was hidden.\f* \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w soon|strong="G5034"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, 
\v 2 \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* told \w everything|strong="G3745"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w*. \w It|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* told \w him|strong="G3739"\w*; \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3 Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w person|strong="G3056"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w reads|strong="G0314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G0191"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* much \w time|strong="G2540"\w* left. 
\s1 \w John|strong="G0846"\w* \w Writes|strong="G1125"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Churches 
\m
\v 4 \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, 
\b
\m \w To|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* province \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Asia|strong="G0773"\w*: 
\b
\p \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* always \w was|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*; 
\v 5 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* first \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* raised \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w death|strong="G3498"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0758"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w* \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G5547"\w* made \w us|strong="G1537"\w* \w free|strong="G3089"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* sacrifice. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w us|strong="G4160"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* serve \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \w To|strong="G1519"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G2904"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*! \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w*! \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w pierced|strong="G1574"\w*\f + \fr 1:7  \fk pierced \ft When Jesus was killed, he was stabbed with a spear in the side. See John 19:34.\f* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* peoples \w of|strong="G5443"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* cry loudly \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G5443"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* happen! \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Alpha \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Omega|strong="G5598"\w*.\f + \fr 1:8  \fk Alpha … Omega \ft The first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, meaning the beginning and the end.\f* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* always \w was|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* All-Powerful.” 
\p
\v 9 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4791"\w* believer. \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w together|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* share \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w*: \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w patient|strong="G5281"\w* \w endurance|strong="G5281"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Patmos|strong="G3963"\w*\f + \fr 1:9  \fk Patmos \ft A small island in the Aegean Sea, near the coast of modern Turkey.\f* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* faithful \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 10 \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="G2960"\w* \w Day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* control \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w behind|strong="G3694"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*. 
\v 11 \w It|strong="G3739"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w down|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w it|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*: \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w*, \w Smyrna|strong="G4667"\w*, \w Pergamum|strong="G4010"\w*, \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w*, \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w*, \w Philadelphia|strong="G5359"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Laodicea|strong="G2993"\w*.” 
\p
\v 12 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w turned|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w talking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w turned|strong="G1994"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w*. 
\v 13 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* saw \w someone|strong="G0444"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* looked \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4024"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* long \w robe|strong="G4158"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w sash|strong="G2223"\w* tied \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w chest|strong="G3149"\w*. 
\v 14 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w wool|strong="G2053"\w*—\w wool|strong="G2053"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* flames \w of|strong="G2776"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\v 15 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* brass \w that|strong="G0846"\w* glows hot \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* noise \w of|strong="G5456"\w* flooding \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. 
\v 16 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w two-edged|strong="G1366"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w came|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* looked \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w shining|strong="G5316"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* brightest time. 
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\v 17 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G5087"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w man|strong="G3498"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Last|strong="G2078"\w*. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*! \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w hold|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w keys|strong="G2807"\w* \w of|strong="G2192"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Hades|strong="G0086"\w*. 
\v 19 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w*. \w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Here|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hidden meaning \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w*: \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. 
\c 2  
\s1 Jesus’ Letter to the Church in Ephesus 
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\v 1 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w holds|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G0846"\w* \w walks|strong="G4043"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*, \w how|strong="G3754"\w* hard \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \w up|strong="G0941"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* accept \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w tested|strong="G3985"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w liars|strong="G5571"\w*. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* stop trying. \w You|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w endured|strong="G0941"\w* troubles \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w my|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* given \w up|strong="G0941"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w left|strong="G0863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beginning. 
\v 5 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w before|strong="G4413"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w*. Change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* change, \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w remove|strong="G2795"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* \w lampstand|strong="G3087"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w there|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* something \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* right—\w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nicolaitans|strong="G3531"\w*\f + \fr 2:6  \fk Nicolaitans \ft A religious group that followed wrong ideas. Also in verse 15.\f* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. \w To|strong="G3004"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* right \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fruit \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w paradise|strong="G3857"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ Letter \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Smyrna 
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\v 8 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Smyrna|strong="G4667"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Last|strong="G2078"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* died \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w life|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w troubles|strong="G2347"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* poor, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* really \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* insults \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* suffered \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G4145"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* true \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* group\f + \fr 2:9  \fk group \ft Literally, “synagogue.”\f* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Don’t|strong="G3367"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* tell \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w some|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*. \w If|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* reward\f + \fr 2:10  \fk reward \ft Literally, “wreath,” a ring of leaves or branches that was placed on the head of the winners of athletic contests to honor them. It was a symbol of victory and reward.\f* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2192"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ Letter \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Church|strong="G1577"\w*  //  \w in|strong="G1577"\w* Pergamum 
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\v 12 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pergamum|strong="G4010"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w two-edged|strong="G1366"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w his|strong="G3739"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* true \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w refuse|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w Antipas|strong="G0493"\w*. \w Antipas|strong="G0493"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*\f + \fr 2:13  \fk faithful witness \ft A person who speaks God’s message truthfully, even in times of danger.\f* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G3699"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G3699"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w lives|strong="G2730"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* follow \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Balaam|strong="G0903"\w*. \w Balaam|strong="G0903"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w Balak|strong="G0904"\w* \w how|strong="G3754"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* make \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* sin. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* sinned \w by|strong="G2596"\w* \w eating|strong="G2068"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w offered|strong="G0906"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w idols|strong="G1494"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G2596"\w* committing sexual sins. 
\v 15 \w It|strong="G3779"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3668"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* group. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* follow \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nicolaitans|strong="G3531"\w*. 
\v 16 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* change \w your|strong="G1487"\w* hearts! \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* change, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w quickly|strong="G5035"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* out \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*! 
\p “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w* \w manna|strong="G3131"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* wins \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w each|strong="G5101"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w stone|strong="G5586"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w except|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w gets|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G5586"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ \w Letter|strong="G1125"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* Thyatira 
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\v 18 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* blaze \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* shining brass. 
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\v 19 “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w service|strong="G1248"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w patience|strong="G5281"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G2041"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G2041"\w* \w more|strong="G4183"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w let|strong="G0863"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w Jezebel|strong="G2403"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* wants. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* prophet,\f + \fr 2:20  \fk prophet \ft Jezebel was a false prophet. She claimed to speak for God, but she didn’t really speak God’s truth.\f* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* leading \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G0863"\w* \w with|strong="G2596"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1321"\w*. \w Jezebel|strong="G2403"\w* \w leads|strong="G4105"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w commit|strong="G4203"\w* sexual sins \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* offered \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w idols|strong="G1494"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* change \w her|strong="G0846"\w* heart \w and|strong="G2532"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* sin, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w does|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* change. 
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\v 22 “\w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w throw|strong="G0906"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w bed|strong="G2825"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w commit|strong="G3431"\w* \w adultery|strong="G3431"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3708"\w* \w greatly|strong="G3173"\w*. \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3708"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* turn \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* does. 
\v 23 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w followers|strong="G5043"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w see|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w knows|strong="G1097"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* feel \w and|strong="G2532"\w* think. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* repay \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2041"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* followed \w her|strong="G2192"\w* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w learned|strong="G1097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G1161"\w* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* ‘\w Satan’s|strong="G4567"\w* \w deep|strong="G0901"\w* secrets.’ \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*: \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w any|strong="G1909"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w* \w burden|strong="G0922"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Only|strong="G4133"\w* \w hold|strong="G2902"\w* on \w to|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G2192"\w* truth \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*. 
\p
\v 26 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* want. 
\v 27 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* nations \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* break \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w pieces|strong="G4937"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w clay|strong="G2764"\w* pots.\f + \fr 2:27  \ft These verses are almost the same as Psalm 2:8-9.\f* 
\v 28 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* power \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w morning|strong="G4407"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. 
\c 3  
\s1 Jesus’ Letter to the Church in Sardis 
\p
\v 1 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w*. 
\p “\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*. \w People|strong="G1492"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* really \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Wake|strong="G1127"\w* up! \w Make|strong="G4137"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G4771"\w* stronger \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* little strength \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G2147"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* completely gone. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* good enough \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w my|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 3 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* forget \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w*. \w Obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w it|strong="G1437"\w*. Change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives! \w You|strong="G4771"\w* must \w wake|strong="G1127"\w* up, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* surprise \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 “\w But|strong="G0235"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* group \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w kept|strong="G3739"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w* clean. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* wear \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w*. 
\v 5 Everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* wins \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* remove \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G1473"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w belong|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ Letter \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Church|strong="G1577"\w*  //  \w in|strong="G1577"\w* Philadelphia 
\p
\v 7 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Philadelphia|strong="G5359"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w holds|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w opens|strong="G0455"\w* something, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* cannot \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w closed|strong="G2808"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w closes|strong="G2808"\w* something, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* cannot \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* weak, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* followed \w my|strong="G5083"\w* \w teaching|strong="G3056"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* afraid \w to|strong="G1410"\w* speak \w my|strong="G5083"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* group\f + \fr 3:9  \fk group \ft Literally, “synagogue.”\f* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* liars. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* true \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bow|strong="G4352"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w loved|strong="G0025"\w*. 
\v 10 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* followed \w my|strong="G5083"\w* command \w to|strong="G1909"\w* endure patiently. \w So|strong="G2504"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* trouble \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*—\w a|strong="G2064"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w test|strong="G3985"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w living|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 “\w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w am|strong="G2192"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*. \w Hold|strong="G2902"\w* on \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w faith|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* can \w take|strong="G2983"\w* away \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w pillars|strong="G4769"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* happen \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w leave|strong="G1831"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w That|strong="G0846"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*.\f + \fr 3:12  \fk new Jerusalem \ft The spiritual city where God’s people live with him.\f* \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. 
\s1 Jesus’ Letter \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1577"\w* Laodicea 
\p
\v 14 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w church|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Laodicea|strong="G2993"\w*: 
\p “\w Here|strong="G1722"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* message \w from|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*,\f + \fr 3:14  \fk Amen \ft Used here, as a name for Jesus, it means to agree strongly that something is true.\f* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ruler|strong="G0746"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\p
\v 15 “\w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w hot|strong="G2200"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w wish|strong="G3785"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w hot|strong="G2200"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w*! 
\v 16 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* warm—\w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w hot|strong="G2200"\w*, \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w ready|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w spit|strong="G1692"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G3754"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* think \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w become|strong="G4147"\w* \w wealthy|strong="G4147"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w anything|strong="G3762"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* really \w miserable|strong="G1652"\w*, \w pitiful|strong="G1652"\w*, \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w*. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w advise|strong="G4823"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*—\w gold|strong="G5553"\w* \w made|strong="G5319"\w* pure \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* tell \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w Buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2443"\w* cover \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w shameful|strong="G0152"\w* \w nakedness|strong="G1132"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* medicine \w to|strong="G2443"\w* put \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w correct|strong="G1651"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w punish|strong="G3811"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* people \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w*. \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w show|strong="G1651"\w* \w that|strong="G1437"\w* nothing \w is|strong="G2532"\w* \w more|strong="G3745"\w* important \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* living right. Change \w your|strong="G1437"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives. 
\v 20 \w Here|strong="G2400"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G5456"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knock|strong="G2925"\w*. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G1172"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G1437"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* \w eat|strong="G1172"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
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\v 21 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* let everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* wins \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* won \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sat|strong="G2523"\w* \w down|strong="G2523"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* should \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*.” 
\c 4  
\s1 John Sees Heaven 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w sounded|strong="G2980"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G1096"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*.” 
\v 2 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* control \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w me|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* someone \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* there \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* beautiful \w as|strong="G2532"\w* precious \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*, \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w carnelian|strong="G4556"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* around \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* \w rainbow|strong="G2463"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* clear colors \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w emerald|strong="G4664"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* circle \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w crowns|strong="G4735"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Lightning|strong="G0796"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0796"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* noises \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w* \w came|strong="G1607"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w lamps|strong="G2985"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w Spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w something|strong="G3788"\w* \w that|strong="G5613"\w* looked \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w glass|strong="G5193"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* clear \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w crystal|strong="G2930"\w*. 
\p \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* each side \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G1722"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w back|strong="G3693"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \w being|strong="G2192"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w lion|strong="G3023"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* bull. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* fourth \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w eagle|strong="G0105"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Each|strong="G0303"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w six|strong="G1803"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w covered|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G2596"\w* \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1510"\w*. \w Day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* stopped \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w Holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*, \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* always \w was|strong="G1510"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*.” 
\b
\p
\v 9 \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* beings \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2169"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* every \w time|strong="G0165"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, 
\v 10 \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w put|strong="G0906"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w crowns|strong="G4735"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1
\v 11 “\w Our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* made \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w existed|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* made \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* wanted \w it|strong="G1223"\w*.” 
\b
\c  5  
\s1 Who Can Open the Scroll? 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w writing|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* sides \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* kept closed \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*. 
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* called \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w break|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w*?” 
\v 3 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w* \w inside|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 4 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* cried \w and|strong="G2532"\w* cried \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w there|strong="G4183"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w* inside. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* cry! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lion|strong="G3023"\w*\f + \fr 5:5  \fk Lion \ft Used here to refer to Jesus.\f* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* won \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w David’s|strong="G1138"\w* descendant. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w center|strong="G3319"\w* \w near|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings around \w it|strong="G3708"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* around \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* killed. \w It|strong="G3708"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* scroll \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 8 \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* bowed \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. \w Each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w them|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w harp|strong="G2788"\w*. \w Also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w holding|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* God’s \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w sang|strong="G0103"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Lamb: 
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\q1 “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*, 
\q1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* killed, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* sacrifice \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* 
\q2 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w*, race \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="G4160"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.” 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w around|strong="G2945"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* four \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w thousands|strong="G3461"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thousands|strong="G3461"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*—10,000 times 10,000. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angels \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*, \w wealth|strong="G4149"\w*, \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w strength|strong="G2479"\w* 
\q2 \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* killed. 
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0514"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* 
\q2 \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w*!” 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w created|strong="G2938"\w* being \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3739"\w* places, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G2904"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*!” 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w*. 
\c 6  
\s1 The Lamb Opens the Scroll 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* watched \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” 
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2400"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w bow|strong="G5115"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* rode \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* defeat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* enemy \w and|strong="G2532"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* being \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*, \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w red|strong="G4450"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* power \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w away|strong="G1831"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* kill \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0243"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \w being|strong="G2192"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w pair|strong="G2218"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w scales|strong="G2218"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w something|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G0191"\w* \w from|strong="G5456"\w* \w where|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w were|strong="G3588"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w A|strong="G5613"\w* \w quart|strong="G5518"\w*\f + \fr 6:6  \fk quart \ft Literally, “\+tl choinix\+tl*,” the amount of the daily ration of grain for a soldier. Equals about 1 liter.\f* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w quarts|strong="G5518"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w barley|strong="G2915"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* cost \w a|strong="G5613"\w* full day’s pay. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w harm|strong="G0091"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* supply \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*!” 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fourth \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fourth \w living|strong="G2226"\w* being \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” 
\v 8 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* pale-colored \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Hades|strong="G0086"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* close \w behind|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* fourth \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*—\w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w*, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* starving, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w disease|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wild|strong="G2342"\w* animals \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* killed \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* faithful \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w received|strong="G2192"\w*. 
\v 10 \w These|strong="G3588"\w* souls \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w Lord|strong="G1203"\w*, \w how|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G3173"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w punish|strong="G1556"\w* \w them|strong="G3004"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* killing \w us|strong="G3004"\w*?” 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G0080"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robe|strong="G4749"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* told \w to|strong="G2443"\w* wait \w a|strong="G5613"\w* short \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w*. There \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G0080"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sisters \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* service \w of|strong="G0080"\w* \w Christ|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w must|strong="G1538"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* souls \w were|strong="G3588"\w* told \w to|strong="G2443"\w* wait \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w killing|strong="G0615"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G4137"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* watched \w while|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w There|strong="G1096"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w*.\f + \fr 6:12  \fk sackcloth \ft Literally, “sackcloth of hair.” See “sackcloth” in the Word List.\f* \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w full|strong="G3650"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* red \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w dropping|strong="G0906"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w figs|strong="G3653"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* blows. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w split|strong="G0673"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* middle \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* sides \w rolled|strong="G1667"\w* \w up|strong="G2795"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w moved|strong="G2795"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. 
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*—\w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* rulers, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* army \w commanders|strong="G5506"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* person—\w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w caves|strong="G4693"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* behind \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w*, “\w Fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Hide|strong="G2928"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Hide|strong="G2928"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*! 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w* \w has|strong="G5101"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. No \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w against|strong="G0846"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\c 7  
\s1 The 144,000 People of Israel 
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w corners|strong="G1137"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w holding|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w winds|strong="G0417"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* stopping \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wind|strong="G0417"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* \w blowing|strong="G4154"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w coming|strong="G0305"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w called|strong="G3739"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\v 3 “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w harm|strong="G0091"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* mark \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* serve \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
\p
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* how many \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* God’s mark \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* foreheads. There \w were|strong="G3956"\w* 144,000. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*: 
\b
\li1
\v 5 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Reuben|strong="G4502"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Gad|strong="G1045"\w* 12,000 
\li1
\v 6 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Asher|strong="G0768"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w* 12,000 
\li1
\v 7 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3017"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Issachar 12,000 
\li1
\v 8 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w* 12,000 
\li1 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="G0958"\w* 12,000 
\s1 \w The|strong="G1537"\w* Great Crowd 
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w count|strong="G0705"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, race \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w language|strong="G1100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* earth. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* wore \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w palm|strong="G5404"\w* \w branches|strong="G5404"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 10 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, “Victory belongs \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*.” 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w were|strong="G3956"\w* there. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 12 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*! \w Praise|strong="G1391"\w*, \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*, \w thanks|strong="G2169"\w*, \w honor|strong="G5092"\w*, \w power|strong="G1411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w strength|strong="G2479"\w* belong \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*!” 
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w*? \w Where|strong="G4159"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w*?” 
\p
\v 14 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*, \w sir|strong="G2962"\w*.” 
\p \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* elder \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G3173"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w washed|strong="G4150"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w*\f + \fr 7:14  \fk washed their robes \ft Meaning that they had believed in Jesus and had been made clean from sin by his blood sacrifice. See Rev. 5:9; Heb. 9:14; 10:14-22; Acts 22:16; 1 John 1:7.\f* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* clean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w white|strong="G3021"\w*. 
\v 15 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w worship|strong="G3000"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* protect \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2089"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2089"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* hurt \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w heat|strong="G2738"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* burn \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* front \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4165"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w lead|strong="G3594"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* give \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w wipe|strong="G1813"\w* \w away|strong="G1813"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tear|strong="G1144"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*.” 
\c 8  
\s1 The Seventh Seal 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w silence|strong="G4602"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w half|strong="G2256"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w hour|strong="G2256"\w*. 
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w Another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* holder \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w offer|strong="G1325"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* offering \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w filled|strong="G1072"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* incense holder \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* down \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1096"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0796"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w*, \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w other|strong="G0846"\w* noises, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* First \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Seven Trumpet \w Blasts|strong="G5456"\w* 
\p
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w hail|strong="G5464"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w poured|strong="G0906"\w* down \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w green|strong="G5515"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G5613"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* something \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w looked|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. 
\v 9 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w created|strong="G2938"\w* beings \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ships|strong="G4143"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G1311"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w*, \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w torch|strong="G2985"\w*, \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rivers|strong="G4215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* Bitterness.\f + \fr 8:11  \fk Bitterness \ft Literally, “Wormwood,” a very bitter plant; here, it is a symbol of bitter sorrow.\f* \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w bitter|strong="G4087"\w*. \w Many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* drinking \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w bitter|strong="G4087"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* fourth \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w struck|strong="G4141"\w*. \w So|strong="G2443"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w became|strong="G5316"\w* dark. \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w light|strong="G5316"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* watched, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w eagle|strong="G0105"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w high|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* air. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w eagle|strong="G0105"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w*! \w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w*! How \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*! \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* trouble \w will|strong="G3195"\w* begin \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sounds|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w*.” 
\c 9  
\s1 The Fifth Trumpet Begins  //  the First Terror 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* deep hole \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w leads|strong="G1519"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* \w pit|strong="G5421"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* star \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hole leading \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pit|strong="G5421"\w*. \w Smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w came|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hole \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sky became dark \w because|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hole. 
\p
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w locusts|strong="G0200"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* down \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* sting \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* told \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w damage|strong="G0091"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* fields \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* plant \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* mark \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*. 
\v 5 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w cause|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w pain|strong="G0928"\w* \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w*—\w pain|strong="G0928"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w person|strong="G0444"\w* feels \w when|strong="G3752"\w* stung \w by|strong="G0444"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w scorpion|strong="G4651"\w*. 
\v 6 \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* look \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2212"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w will|strong="G0444"\w* hide \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w locusts|strong="G0200"\w* \w looked|strong="G3667"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* wore something \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G3667"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w gold|strong="G5557"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w looked|strong="G3667"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w human|strong="G0444"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w women’s|strong="G1135"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* lions’ \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* chests looked \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w breastplates|strong="G2382"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w* made \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* noise \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w chariots|strong="G0716"\w* hurrying \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* locusts \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w stingers|strong="G2759"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* give \w people|strong="G0444"\w* pain \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w*. 
\v 11 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* ruler, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit. \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="G1447"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w Abaddon|strong="G0003"\w*.\f + \fr 9:11  \fk Abaddon \ft A Hebrew name meaning “death” or “destruction.” See Job 26:6 and Psalm 88:11.\f* \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1673"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w Apollyon|strong="G0623"\w*.\f + \fr 9:11  \fk Apollyon \ft A name that means “destroyer.”\f* 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* terror \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w now|strong="G2400"\w* \w past|strong="G0565"\w*. \w There|strong="G1417"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* other terrors \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Sixth Trumpet Blast 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G0191"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* coming \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* corners \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 14 \w It|strong="G1909"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*, “\w Free|strong="G3089"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="G2166"\w*.” 
\v 15 \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* kept \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w year|strong="G1763"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* set \w free|strong="G3089"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth. 
\v 16 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* how \w many|strong="G3461"\w* \w troops|strong="G4753"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* horses \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w army|strong="G4753"\w*. There \w were|strong="G3588"\w* 200,000,000. 
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\v 17 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w vision|strong="G3706"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w riders|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w*: \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w breastplates|strong="G2382"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* red, dark blue, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w yellow|strong="G5191"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w lions|strong="G3023"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w coming|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w*. 
\v 18 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* earth \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w coming|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* horses’ \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w*: \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses’|strong="G2462"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* bite \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* earth \w were|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w still|strong="G3062"\w* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w worshiping|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w made|strong="G5552"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w own|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G0191"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w worshiping|strong="G4352"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \w made|strong="G5552"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w*, \w silver|strong="G0693"\w*, \w bronze|strong="G5470"\w*, \w stone|strong="G3035"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w wood|strong="G3585"\w*—\w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w cannot|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w hear|strong="G0191"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G3340"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* killing \w other|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* evil magic, \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sins, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w stealing|strong="G2809"\w*. 
\c 10  
\s1 The Angel and the Little Scroll 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2246"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w rainbow|strong="G2463"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w legs|strong="G4228"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* poles \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w holding|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* small scroll. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* scroll \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w roaring|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lion|strong="G3023"\w*. \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G5456"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w thunders|strong="G1027"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w thunders|strong="G1027"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* started \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w thunders|strong="G1027"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*. \w Keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3739"\w* secret.” 
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w raised|strong="G0142"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel made \w a|strong="G1510"\w* promise \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* skies \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G2532"\w*, “\w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w more|strong="G3765"\w* waiting! 
\v 7 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w ready|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* secret plan \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w completed|strong="G5055"\w*—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w that|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* told \w to|strong="G3195"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w* \w scroll|strong="G0975"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.” 
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\v 9 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w little|strong="G0974"\w* scroll. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2719"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* sour \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sweet|strong="G1099"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*.” 
\v 10 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w little|strong="G0974"\w* scroll \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* tasted \w sweet|strong="G1099"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*, \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* sour \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* races \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w languages|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rulers.” 
\c 11  
\s1 The Two Witnesses 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* \w measuring|strong="G2563"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* long \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3664"\w* walking stick. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w*, “Go \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*\f + \fr 11:1  \fk temple \ft God’s house—the place where God’s people worship and serve him. Here, John sees it pictured as the special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. Also in verse 19.\f* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* count \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiping|strong="G4352"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. 
\v 2 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* yard \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w Leave|strong="G1544"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w alone|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w show|strong="G1325"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* power \w over|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* 42 \w months|strong="G3376"\w*. 
\v 3 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* power \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 1260 \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="G4526"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* witnesses \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w trees|strong="G1636"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 5 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* tries \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* witnesses, \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* witnesses \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kills|strong="G0615"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* tries \w to|strong="G2309"\w* \w hurt|strong="G0091"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* die \w like|strong="G3779"\w* \w this|strong="G3779"\w*. 
\v 6 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* witnesses \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G3361"\w* raining \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophesying|strong="G4394"\w*. \w These|strong="G3778"\w* witnesses \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w make|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w become|strong="G2192"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* send \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w plague|strong="G4127"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* can \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* many times \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* telling \w their|strong="G0846"\w* message, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* fight \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w comes|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* defeat \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w kill|strong="G0615"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4430"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w will|strong="G2962"\w* lie \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Egypt|strong="G0125"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* names \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* special meaning. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G2962"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* killed. 
\v 9 \w People|strong="G2992"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G2992"\w* race \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w look|strong="G0991"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4430"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5087"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w refuse|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* bury \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* dead. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* parties \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* brought much suffering \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w living|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1525"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* let \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w saw|strong="G2334"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* filled \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w fear|strong="G5401"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!” \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w watched|strong="G2334"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G0305"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G1565"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*. \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w tenth|strong="G1182"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* destroyed. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* 7000 \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* die \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* afraid. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* terror \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2400"\w* \w past|strong="G0565"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* terror \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Seventh Trumpet Blast 
\p
\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w our|strong="G5547"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* rule \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*.” 
\b
\m
\v 16 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* elders \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* always \w was|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* used \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* begun \w to|strong="G3004"\w* rule. 
\q1
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w*. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w*. 
\q1 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*, \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w small|strong="G3398"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w respect|strong="G5399"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\q1 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w destroy|strong="G1311"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w destroy|strong="G1311"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*!” 
\b
\p
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Box \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Agreement\f + \fr 11:19  \fk Box of the Agreement \ft This is like the special box kept in the Most Holy Place of the Israelite Holy Tent and, later, the Jerusalem Temple, which contained “proof” of the agreement between God and his people. See “Box of the Agreement” in the Word List.\f* \w could|strong="G1096"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0796"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w*, noises, \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*, \w an|strong="G1096"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w hailstorm|strong="G5464"\w*. 
\c 12  
\s1 The Woman Giving Birth  //  and the Dragon 
\p
\v 1 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* wonder \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*: \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w clothed|strong="G4016"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2246"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. 
\v 2 \w She|strong="G2192"\w* \w was|strong="G2192"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w pain|strong="G0928"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w she|strong="G2192"\w* \w was|strong="G2192"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* wonder \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*: \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* giant \w red|strong="G4450"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* crown \w on|strong="G1909"\w* each \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Its|strong="G0846"\w* \w tail|strong="G3769"\w* \w swept|strong="G4951"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w stars|strong="G0792"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* down \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w baby|strong="G5088"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w eat|strong="G2719"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman’s|strong="G1135"\w* \w baby|strong="G5088"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* soon \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w*. 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* woman \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3739"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* taken \w up|strong="G0726"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* \w away|strong="G5343"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken care \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* 1260 \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w war|strong="G4171"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Michael|strong="G3413"\w*\f + \fr 12:7  \fk Michael \ft The archangel—leader of God’s angels. See Jude 9.\f* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w fought|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w fought|strong="G4170"\w* back, 
\v 8 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w strong|strong="G2480"\w* \w enough|strong="G2480"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* angels lost \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 9 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* down \w out|strong="G0906"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* heaven. (\w This|strong="G3588"\w* giant \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w old|strong="G0744"\w* \w snake|strong="G3789"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w leads|strong="G4105"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wrong \w way|strong="G0846"\w*.) \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* accuser \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sisters \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w accused|strong="G2723"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 11 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* defeated \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* sacrifice \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* told \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* did \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w lives|strong="G5590"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* much. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 12 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G2165"\w*, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2192"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w*! \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* gone \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* filled \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* doesn’t \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w much|strong="G3173"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w*.” 
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* down \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* chased \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* given \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w child|strong="G5088"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w eagle|strong="G0105"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* could \w fly|strong="G4072"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* prepared \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* taken care \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* three \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1325"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* years. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon.\f + \fr 12:14  \fk dragon \ft Here and in verse 15 literally, “snake.” See verse 9 above.\f* 
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w poured|strong="G0906"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w poured|strong="G0906"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* toward \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w flood|strong="G4216"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w carry|strong="G4160"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w away|strong="G4216"\w*. 
\v 16 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w helped|strong="G0997"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w swallowed|strong="G2666"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* came \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w went|strong="G0565"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w war|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w*. \w Her|strong="G0846"\w* \w children|strong="G4690"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* taught. 
\p
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seashore|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\c 13  
\s1 The Beast From the Sea 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w coming|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*. \w There|strong="G2033"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* crown \w on|strong="G1909"\w* each \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* evil \w name|strong="G3686"\w* written \w on|strong="G1909"\w* each \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. 
\v 2 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w leopard|strong="G3917"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* bear’s \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w lion’s|strong="G3023"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* looked \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w if|strong="G5613"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* wounded \w and|strong="G2532"\w* killed, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w wound|strong="G4127"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w*. \w All|strong="G3650"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w followed|strong="G3694"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. 
\v 4 \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* powerful \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*? \w Who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w war|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*?” 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* beast \w was|strong="G2980"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* boast \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* insults \w against|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2980"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* use \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 42 \w months|strong="G3376"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* beast \w opened|strong="G0455"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w insult|strong="G0987"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*—\w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w insult|strong="G0987"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* lives, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\v 7 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w war|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* defeat \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, race \w of|strong="G5443"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w living|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* beast. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Lamb’s \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* killed. 
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\v 9 \w Anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G5100"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* these \w things|strong="G5100"\w* \w should|strong="G5100"\w* \w listen|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G5100"\w* this: 
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\q1
\v 10 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* prisoner, 
\q2 \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* prisoner. 
\q1 \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, 
\q2 \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*. 
\b
\m \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w patience|strong="G5281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Beast \w From|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Earth 
\p
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w coming|strong="G0305"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w lamb|strong="G0721"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. 
\v 12 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* stood \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* used \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* used \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w living|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w wound|strong="G4127"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* second beast \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* miracles.\f + \fr 13:13  \fk miracles \ft False miracles—amazing acts done by the power of the devil.\f* \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w while|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* watching. 
\p
\v 14 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* second \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* fooled \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w using|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* miracles \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* power \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w ordered|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* idol \w to|strong="G3004"\w* honor \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* wounded \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G4160"\w* \w die|strong="G1223"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* second \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* power \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w life|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* idol \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* idol \w could|strong="G3361"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* second beast \w also|strong="G2532"\w* forced \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w small|strong="G3398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*, \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w*. 
\v 17 \w No|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w*. (\w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w is|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w number|strong="G0706"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.) 
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\v 18 \w Anyone|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w understanding|strong="G3563"\w* can find \w the|strong="G3588"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G4678"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beast’s \w number|strong="G0706"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* requires \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w number|strong="G0706"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w number|strong="G0706"\w* \w of|strong="G4678"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* 666. 
\c 14  
\s1 God’s People Sing a New Song 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G3962"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Mount|strong="G3735"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w*.\f + \fr 14:1  \fk Mount Zion \ft Another name for Jerusalem, here meaning the spiritual city where God’s people live with him.\f* \w There|strong="G3962"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* 144,000 \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Father’s|strong="G3962"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* crashing \w of|strong="G1537"\w* floodwaters \w or|strong="G2532"\w* claps \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w harpists|strong="G2790"\w* \w playing|strong="G2789"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w harps|strong="G2788"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w sang|strong="G0103"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w ones|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 144,000 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* sinful \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w kept|strong="G3739"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1510"\w* pure. \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w follow|strong="G0190"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G5217"\w*. \w They|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w bought|strong="G0059"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w among|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G0536"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* offered \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. 
\v 5 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G1722"\w* telling \w lies|strong="G0846"\w*; \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w without|strong="G3756"\w* fault. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Three Angels 
\p
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* high \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* air. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w eternal|strong="G0166"\w* \w Good|strong="G2097"\w* \w News|strong="G2097"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* announce \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w living|strong="G2192"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*—\w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* race \w of|strong="G2098"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G4160"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* judge \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* first \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* destroyed! \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* destroyed! \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w made|strong="G4222"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w*.” 
\p
\v 9 \w A|strong="G2983"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w followed|strong="G0190"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first two \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G5100"\w* punish \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beast’s idol \w and|strong="G2532"\w* agree \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beast’s \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 10 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* prepared \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w strength|strong="G0194"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tortured \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. 
\v 11 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* burning pain \w will|strong="G2250"\w* rise \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. There \w will|strong="G2250"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w rest|strong="G0372"\w*, \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* idol \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* wear \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*.” 
\v 12 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w that|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w patient|strong="G5281"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1510"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w From|strong="G0575"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3107"\w* great blessings \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w belong|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w die|strong="G0599"\w*.” 
\p \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* true. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* \w rest|strong="G0373"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hard \w work|strong="G2041"\w*. \w What|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w* \w will|strong="G2962"\w* stay \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Earth \w Is|strong="G3772"\w* Harvested 
\p
\v 14 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3708"\w*, \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G0444"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Man|strong="G0444"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* called \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*, “Take \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gather \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w harvest|strong="G2326"\w* \w has|strong="G5610"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* fruit \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ripe|strong="G3583"\w*.” 
\v 16 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \w swung|strong="G0906"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* harvested. 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w*. 
\v 18 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w*, \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2192"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G5166"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bunches \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth’s \w vine|strong="G0288"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* earth’s \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w ripe|strong="G0187"\w*.” 
\v 19 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w swung|strong="G0906"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gathered|strong="G5166"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth’s grapes \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* grapes \w were|strong="G3588"\w* squeezed \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w Blood|strong="G0129"\w* flowed \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* rose \w as|strong="G1831"\w* \w high|strong="G0891"\w* \w as|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* heads \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w distance|strong="G4712"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* 200 \w miles|strong="G4712"\w*.\f + \fr 14:20  \fk 200 miles \ft Literally, “1600 \+tl stadia,\+tl*” a little less than 300 km.\f* 
\c 15  
\s1 The Angels With the Last Plagues 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* wonder \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w amazing|strong="G2298"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w were|strong="G0243"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w*, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w*. 
\p
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w glass|strong="G5193"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* won \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* idol \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w number|strong="G0706"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w harps|strong="G2788"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* given \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w sang|strong="G0103"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Great|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* wonderful \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3173"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\q2 \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q1 \w Right|strong="G1342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w ways|strong="G3598"\w*, 
\q2 Ruler \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, O \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w praise|strong="G1392"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*. 
\q2 \w Only|strong="G3441"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w holy|strong="G3741"\w*. 
\q1 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G5319"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* \w clear|strong="G5319"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G5399"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G5101"\w* right.” 
\b
\p
\v 5 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* holy \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* God’s presence,\f + \fr 15:5  \fk holy place of God’s presence \ft Literally, “tent of the testimony.” See “Holy Tent” in the Word List. Read Exodus 25:8-22.\f* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*, 
\v 6 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4024"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*, \w shining|strong="G2986"\w* \w linen|strong="G3043"\w* cloth. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* bands tied \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w chests|strong="G4738"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* beings \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G1073"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G1072"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w*. 
\c 16  
\s1 The Bowls Filled With God’s Anger 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G0191"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pour \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.” 
\p
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* idol \w got|strong="G1096"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w ugly|strong="G2556"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w painful|strong="G4190"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* man’s \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w living|strong="G2222"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1096"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rivers|strong="G4215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w rivers|strong="G4215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* always \w was|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="G3741"\w* \w One|strong="G3778"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w judgments|strong="G2919"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* spilled \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* 
\q2 \w of|strong="G0129"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. 
\q1 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w those|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*. 
\q2 \w This|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w deserve|strong="G0514"\w*.” 
\b
\m
\v 7 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful, 
\q2 \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w judgments|strong="G2920"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*.” 
\b
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* fourth \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1325"\w* \w out|strong="G1325"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* power \w to|strong="G1909"\w* burn \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* burned \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w heat|strong="G2738"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* cursed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w control|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* lives \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4656"\w* \w covered|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beast’s \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* bit \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w because|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w pain|strong="G4192"\w*. 
\v 11 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* cursed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w because|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w pain|strong="G4192"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2316"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* change \w their|strong="G0846"\w* hearts \w and|strong="G2532"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w evil|strong="G0987"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G3340"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* poured \w out|strong="G0575"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="G2166"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dried|strong="G3583"\w* up. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* come. 
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* evil \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w frogs|strong="G0944"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* came \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*, \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w*. 
\v 14 \w These|strong="G3739"\w* evil \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* power \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* miracles.\f + \fr 16:14  \fk miracles \ft False miracles—amazing acts done by the power of the devil.\f* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w go|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful. 
\p
\v 15 “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w at|strong="G0991"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* time \w you|strong="G3708"\w* \w don’t|strong="G3361"\w* expect, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w*. Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w stay|strong="G1127"\w* \w awake|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w go|strong="G2064"\w* \w without|strong="G3361"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* ashamed \w for|strong="G2443"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* evil spirits \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="G1447"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Armageddon|strong="G0717"\w*. 
\p
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* poured \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w* \w into|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w air|strong="G0109"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G1096"\w*!” 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1096"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w flashes|strong="G0796"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w lightning|strong="G0796"\w*, noises, \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*. \w This|strong="G3779"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* worst \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* ever \w happened|strong="G1096"\w* \w since|strong="G0575"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w split|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w parts|strong="G3313"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* destroyed. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* forget \w to|strong="G1519"\w* punish \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Great|strong="G3173"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w that|strong="G1096"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* filled \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w anger|strong="G3709"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* disappeared \w and|strong="G2532"\w* there \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G3956"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w*. 
\v 21 Giant \w hailstones|strong="G5464"\w* \w fell|strong="G2597"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w hailstones|strong="G5464"\w* weighed almost 100 \w pounds|strong="G5006"\w*\f + \fr 16:21  \fk 100 pounds \ft Literally, “\+tl talanton\+tl*” or “talent.” A talent was about 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 pounds).\f* each. \w People|strong="G0444"\w* cursed \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w plague|strong="G4127"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w hail|strong="G5464"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w*. 
\c 17  
\s1 The Woman on the Red Beast 
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\v 1 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w punishment|strong="G2917"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G4183"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* given \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* famous \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*. \w She|strong="G2192"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* sinned sexually \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* became \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin.” 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w carried|strong="G0667"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w away|strong="G0667"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* red \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w was|strong="G3686"\w* \w covered|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* evil \w names|strong="G3686"\w*. \w It|strong="G3708"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* red. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* shining \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, jewels, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w filled|strong="G1073"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* terribly evil \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* filth \w of|strong="G5495"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin. 
\v 5 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* title \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* title \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hidden meaning. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w*: 
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\pc \sc \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w great|strong="G3173"\+w* \+w babylon|strong="G0897"\+w*\sc* 
\pc \sc \+w mother|strong="G3384"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\+w*\sc* 
\pc \sc \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* evil \+w things|strong="G0846"\+w* \+w of|strong="G1909"\+w* \+w the|strong="G3588"\+w* \+w earth|strong="G1093"\+w*\sc* 
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\v 6 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* told \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* faith \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\p \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2424"\w* fully \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Why|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*? \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* hidden meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* rides—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* once \w alive|strong="G2222"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w*. However, \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w* \w up|strong="G0305"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w away|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* destroyed. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* once \w alive|strong="G2222"\w*, \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w longer|strong="G1909"\w* \w living|strong="G2730"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w come|strong="G3195"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w since|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w need|strong="G2192"\w* \w wisdom|strong="G4678"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* understand \w this|strong="G3588"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* beast \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* hills \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* rulers. 
\v 10 \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w have|strong="G1510"\w* already \w died|strong="G4098"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w lives|strong="G3306"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* last ruler \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w stay|strong="G3306"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w short|strong="G3641"\w* \w time|strong="G3641"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* once alive \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w longer|strong="G1510"\w* living \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w an|strong="G1510"\w* \w eighth|strong="G3590"\w* ruler. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w eighth|strong="G3590"\w* ruler \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w belongs|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* first \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* rulers. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w go|strong="G5217"\w* \w away|strong="G5217"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* destroyed. 
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\v 12 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* rulers. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* rulers \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w they|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rule \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*. 
\v 13 \w All|strong="G3588"\w* ten \w of|strong="G1411"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* rulers \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w purpose|strong="G1106"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w make|strong="G4170"\w* \w war|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* defeat \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w lords|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* followers—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w called|strong="G2822"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w You|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w* \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w*. \w These|strong="G3739"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G3793"\w* \w peoples|strong="G2992"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* different races, \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w languages|strong="G1100"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* world. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* take everything \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* leave \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* destroy \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\v 17 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* idea \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* complete \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w purpose|strong="G1106"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* agreed \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* power \w to|strong="G1519"\w* rule \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G3056"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w completed|strong="G5055"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* rules \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w kings|strong="G0935"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.” 
\c 18  
\s1 Babylon Is Destroyed 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* made \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* bright. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* angel \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w She|strong="G1096"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* destroyed! 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* city \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* destroyed! 
\q1 \w She|strong="G1096"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* home \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="G3004"\w* city \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* live. 
\q1 \w She|strong="G1096"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* city filled \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w birds|strong="G3732"\w*. 
\q2 \w She|strong="G1096"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w unclean|strong="G0169"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hated|strong="G3404"\w* animal lives. 
\q1
\v 3 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* peoples \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w drunk|strong="G4095"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* 
\q2 \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w anger|strong="G2372"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* sinned sexually \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w* grew \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w wealth|strong="G1411"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* luxury.” 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w Come|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*, \w my|strong="G0191"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w share|strong="G4790"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* suffer any \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* terrible punishment \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G1831"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w That|strong="G3754"\w* city’s \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w piled|strong="G2853"\w* \w up|strong="G2853"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G0891"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. 
\q2 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* forgotten \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wrongs \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* done. 
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\v 6 \w Give|strong="G0591"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G2596"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Pay|strong="G0591"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w back|strong="G0591"\w* \w twice|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w much|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* did. 
\q1 Prepare wine \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3739"\w* \w twice|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* strong 
\q2 \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* wine \w she|strong="G0846"\w* prepared \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w* \w much|strong="G3745"\w* \w glory|strong="G1392"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rich living. 
\q2 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w much|strong="G3745"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sadness. 
\q1 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w queen|strong="G0938"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* throne. 
\q2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w widow|strong="G5503"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* sad.’ 
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\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* suffer 
\q2 great \w hunger|strong="G3042"\w*, \w mourning|strong="G3997"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\q1 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w judges|strong="G2919"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sinned sexually \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* shared \w her|strong="G0846"\w* wealth \w will|strong="G1093"\w* \w see|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w burning|strong="G4451"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1093"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* sad \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* death. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w will|strong="G3748"\w* be afraid \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* suffering \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w*! \w How|strong="G3754"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w*, O \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, 
\q2 O \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w*! 
\q1 \w Your|strong="G1223"\w* punishment \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G3004"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*!’ 
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\v 11 “\w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* sad \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* sad \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* there \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w buy|strong="G0059"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* sell— 
\v 12 \w gold|strong="G5557"\w*, \w silver|strong="G0696"\w*, jewels, \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*, \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* cloth, \w purple|strong="G4209"\w* cloth, \w silk|strong="G4596"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* cloth, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w citron|strong="G2367"\w* \w wood|strong="G3586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* made \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w ivory|strong="G1661"\w*, \w expensive|strong="G5093"\w* \w wood|strong="G3586"\w*, \w bronze|strong="G5475"\w*, \w iron|strong="G4604"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marble|strong="G3139"\w*. 
\v 13 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* sell \w cinnamon|strong="G2792"\w*, spice, \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w frankincense|strong="G3030"\w*, myrrh, \w wine|strong="G3631"\w*, \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w*, \w fine|strong="G4585"\w* \w flour|strong="G4585"\w*, \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w*, \w cattle|strong="G2934"\w*, \w sheep|strong="G4263"\w*, \w horses|strong="G2462"\w*, carriages, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w slaves|strong="G4983"\w*—yes, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w human|strong="G0444"\w* \w lives|strong="G5590"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* merchants \w will|strong="G0444"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* say, 
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\q1
\v 14 ‘O Babylon, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* good \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* wanted \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w left|strong="G0565"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. 
\q1 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* rich \w and|strong="G2532"\w* fancy \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* disappeared. 
\q2 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w again|strong="G3765"\w*.’ 
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\v 15 “\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* afraid \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* suffering \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* became \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* selling \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* cry \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* sad. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w*! \w How|strong="G3754"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*! 
\q2 \w She|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w*; 
\q2 \w she|strong="G3754"\w* wore \w purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w scarlet|strong="G2847"\w* cloth. 
\q2 \w She|strong="G3754"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, jewels, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*! 
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\v 17 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3748"\w* \w riches|strong="G4149"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*!’ 
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\p “\w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* captain, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* travel \w on|strong="G1909"\w* ships, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sailors|strong="G3492"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* earn money \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3588"\w* \w away|strong="G0575"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* Babylon. 
\v 18 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w burning|strong="G4451"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w*, ‘There \w was|strong="G3588"\w* never \w a|strong="G3664"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*!’ 
\v 19 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w dust|strong="G5522"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w show|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* deep sorrow \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w felt|strong="G2192"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w*! \w How|strong="G3754"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*! 
\q2 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w ships|strong="G4143"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* became \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w wealth|strong="G5094"\w*! 
\q2 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* destroyed \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*! 
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\v 20 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, O \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*! 
\q2 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* happy, \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*! 
\q1 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* punished \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G0846"\w* did \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.’” 
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w picked|strong="G0142"\w* \w up|strong="G0142"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* rock. \w This|strong="G3779"\w* rock \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w big|strong="G3173"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w millstone|strong="G3458"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rock \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w That|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w Babylon|strong="G0897"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* down. 
\q2 \w It|strong="G2147"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1
\v 22 O Babylon, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* music \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* playing harps \w and|strong="G2532"\w* other instruments, flutes \w and|strong="G2532"\w* trumpets 
\q2 \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1 \w No|strong="G3756"\w* worker doing \w any|strong="G3956"\w* job 
\q2 \w will|strong="G3956"\w* ever \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w a|strong="G2147"\w* \w millstone|strong="G3458"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1
\v 23 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w shine|strong="G5316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G1093"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* world’s \w great|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* tricked \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* magic. 
\q1
\v 24 \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3956"\w* guilty \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.” 
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\c  19  
\s1 People in Heaven Praise God 
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\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w Hallelujah|strong="G0239"\w*\f + \fr 19:1  \fk Hallelujah \ft This means “Praise God!” Also in verses 3, 4, 6.\f*! 
\q1 Victory, \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* belong \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\q2
\v 2 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w judgments|strong="G2920"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*. 
\q1 \w Our|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* punished \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*. 
\q2 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* ruined \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* sin. 
\q1 \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* punished \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* pay \w her|strong="G0846"\w* back \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w death|strong="G0129"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w These|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w Hallelujah|strong="G0239"\w*! 
\q2 \w She|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* burning \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* rise \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* beings \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*! \w Hallelujah|strong="G0239"\w*!” 
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G3004"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w Praise|strong="G0134"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\q2 \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* serve \w him|strong="G0846"\w*! 
\q1 \w Praise|strong="G0134"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\q2 \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w small|strong="G3398"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* honor \w him|strong="G0846"\w*!” 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* sounded \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w*. \w It|strong="G0191"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w loud|strong="G2478"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* crashing waves \w or|strong="G2532"\w* claps \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3793"\w* \w were|strong="G3793"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w Hallelujah|strong="G0239"\w*! 
\q2 \w Our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* rules. 
\q2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q1
\v 7 Let \w us|strong="G1325"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* happy 
\q2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*! 
\q1 \w Give|strong="G1325"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb’s \w bride|strong="G1135"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w made|strong="G2090"\w* \w herself|strong="G1438"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w Fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* bride \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w bright|strong="G2986"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*.” 
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\m (\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \w means|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w good|strong="G1510"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w*.) 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*: Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wedding|strong="G1062"\w* meal \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.” 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel’s \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* sisters \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*! \w Because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Rider \w on|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* White Horse 
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w open|strong="G0455"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w Faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w True|strong="G0228"\w*, \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3772"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w judging|strong="G2919"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* making \w war|strong="G4170"\w*. 
\v 12 \w His|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3788"\w* \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* crowns \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*, \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w only|strong="G1487"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w knew|strong="G1492"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* meaning. 
\v 13 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w dipped|strong="G0911"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w blood|strong="G0129"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w armies|strong="G4753"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G0190"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* riding \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w*, \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*. 
\v 15 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w came|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rider’s \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* use \w to|strong="G2443"\w* defeat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* crush \w the|strong="G3588"\w* grapes \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* terrible \w anger|strong="G3709"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful. 
\v 16 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* leg \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*: 
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\pc \sc \+w king|strong="G0935"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w kings|strong="G0935"\+w* \+w and|strong="G2532"\+w* \+w lord|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w of|strong="G2962"\+w* \+w lords|strong="G2962"\+w*\sc* 
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\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w an|strong="G0032"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w birds|strong="G3732"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* sky, “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w supper|strong="G1173"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 18 Come \w together|strong="G1909"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3956"\w* can \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* bodies \w of|strong="G1909"\w* rulers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* army \w commanders|strong="G5506"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* famous \w men|strong="G3956"\w*. Come \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* bodies \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w riders|strong="G2521"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* bodies \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*—\w free|strong="G1658"\w*, \w slave|strong="G1401"\w*, \w small|strong="G3398"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*.” 
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\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* \w armies|strong="G4753"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w war|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w army|strong="G4753"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* captured, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* captured. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* miracles\f + \fr 19:20  \fk miracles \ft False miracles—amazing acts done by the power of the devil.\f* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* used \w these|strong="G3739"\w* miracles \w to|strong="G1519"\w* trick \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshiped|strong="G4352"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* idol. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w were|strong="G3739"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G1799"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w burns|strong="G2545"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Their|strong="G0846"\w* armies \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w killed|strong="G0615"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w birds|strong="G3732"\w* ate \w these|strong="G3588"\w* bodies \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3956"\w* \w full|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\c 20  
\s1 The 1000 Years 
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\v 1 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w chain|strong="G0254"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel grabbed \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w old|strong="G0744"\w* \w snake|strong="G3789"\w*, \w also|strong="G2532"\w* known \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w tied|strong="G1210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* chain \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w threw|strong="G0906"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bottomless|strong="G0012"\w* pit \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w closed|strong="G2808"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w locked|strong="G2808"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w over|strong="G1883"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel did \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w could|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* trick \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* earth \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* ended. \w After|strong="G3326"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* dragon \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G1163"\w* made \w free|strong="G3089"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* short \w time|strong="G5550"\w*. 
\p
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2523"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w These|strong="G3748"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w power|strong="G5495"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* judge. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* killed \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* faithful \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* truth \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* idol. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w did|strong="G1325"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w came|strong="G1223"\w* \w back|strong="G2983"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w life|strong="G5590"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ruled \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. 
\v 5 (\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G0386"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w did|strong="G2198"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* again \w until|strong="G0891"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w were|strong="G3778"\w* ended.) 
\p \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Great|strong="G3756"\w* blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w share|strong="G3313"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w resurrection|strong="G0386"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* Defeat \w of|strong="G2316"\w* Satan 
\p
\v 7 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* 1000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* ended, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* made \w free|strong="G3089"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*. 
\v 8 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* trick \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* known \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w Gog|strong="G1136"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Magog|strong="G3098"\w*. Satan \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*. \w There|strong="G1722"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* more \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w than|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G3739"\w* can count, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sand|strong="G0285"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seashore|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\p
\v 9 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* saw Satan’s army march \w across|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* gather \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* camp \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w loves|strong="G0025"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w came|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed Satan’s army. 
\v 10 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* (\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* tricked \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w*) \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w*. \w There|strong="G3699"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w would|strong="G0846"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tortured \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. 
\s1 \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w World|strong="G0165"\w* \w Are|strong="G3588"\w* Judged 
\p
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3739"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w ran|strong="G5343"\w* \w away|strong="G5343"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* disappeared. 
\v 12 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* died, \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w small|strong="G3398"\w*, \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Some|strong="G1537"\w* \w books|strong="G0975"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w another|strong="G0243"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w opened|strong="G0455"\w*—\w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w books|strong="G0975"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w up|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Death|strong="G2288"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Hades|strong="G0086"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w up|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G0846"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*. 
\v 14 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w Death|strong="G2288"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Hades|strong="G0086"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G3041"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w This|strong="G3778"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G3041"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*. 
\v 15 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* whose \w name|strong="G2147"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w book|strong="G0976"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrown|strong="G0906"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G5100"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. 
\c 21  
\s1 The New Jerusalem 
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w had|strong="G1510"\w* disappeared. \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w*. 
\v 2 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*,\f + \fr 21:2  \fk new Jerusalem \ft The spiritual city where God’s people live with him.\f* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* dressed \w for|strong="G0575"\w* \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w husband|strong="G0435"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* home \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* live \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 4 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w wipe|strong="G1813"\w* \w away|strong="G0565"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tear|strong="G1144"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w more|strong="G2089"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*, sadness, \w crying|strong="G2906"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w pain|strong="G4192"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* old ways \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w gone|strong="G0565"\w*.” 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w making|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w*!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* trusted.” 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* throne \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w finished|strong="G5056"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1096"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Alpha \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Omega|strong="G5598"\w*,\f + \fr 21:6  \fk Alpha … Omega \ft The first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, meaning the beginning and the end.\f* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w End|strong="G5056"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* free \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spring|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w anyone|strong="G0846"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*. 
\v 7 \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* win \w the|strong="G3588"\w* victory \w will|strong="G2316"\w* receive \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G2316"\w* children. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* cowards, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* refuse \w to|strong="G2532"\w* believe, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* terrible \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* kill, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* sin sexually, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G1510"\w* evil magic, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* worship idols, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* tell \w lies|strong="G0846"\w*—\w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w place|strong="G3313"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w death|strong="G2288"\w*.” 
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\v 9 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wife|strong="G1135"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*.” 
\v 10 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w carried|strong="G0667"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w away|strong="G0667"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining bright \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w very|strong="G0846"\w* \w expensive|strong="G5093"\w* \w jewel|strong="G3037"\w*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* clear \w as|strong="G5613"\w* crystal. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* city \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w*, \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*. \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w angels|strong="G0032"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* each \w gate|strong="G4440"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1924"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. 
\v 13 There \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w east|strong="G0395"\w*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w north|strong="G1005"\w*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w on|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w walls|strong="G5038"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* built \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* stones. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* stones \w were|strong="G3588"\w* written \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w* \w of|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w talked|strong="G2980"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w measuring|strong="G2563"\w* \w rod|strong="G2563"\w* \w made|strong="G2980"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w rod|strong="G2563"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* built \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* square. \w Its|strong="G0846"\w* \w length|strong="G3372"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w equal|strong="G2470"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w its|strong="G0846"\w* \w width|strong="G4114"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w measured|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w with|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rod|strong="G2563"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* 12,000 \tl stadia\tl*\f + \fr 21:16  \fk stadia \ft One Greek \+tl stadion\+tl* was 600 feet, about 185 meters.\f* \w long|strong="G3745"\w*, 12,000 \tl stadia\tl* wide, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* 12,000 \tl stadia\tl* \w high|strong="G5311"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w measured|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w*. \w It|strong="G0846"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* 144 \w cubits|strong="G4083"\w*\f + \fr 21:17  \fk cubits \ft A cubit is the length of a man’s arm from the elbow to the tip of the little finger, about half a meter.\f* high. (\w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* using \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w measurement|strong="G3358"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w people|strong="G0444"\w* use.) 
\v 18 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* made \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* made \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w glass|strong="G5194"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w walls|strong="G5038"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w kind|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w expensive|strong="G5093"\w* jewels \w in|strong="G3956"\w* them. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sapphire|strong="G4552"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w chalcedony|strong="G5472"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* fourth \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w emerald|strong="G4665"\w*, 
\v 20 \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w onyx|strong="G4557"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w carnelian|strong="G4556"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* yellow quartz, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w eighth|strong="G3590"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w beryl|strong="G0969"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ninth \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w topaz|strong="G5116"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tenth|strong="G1182"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w chrysoprase|strong="G5556"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w eleventh|strong="G1734"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w jacinth|strong="G5192"\w*, and \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelfth|strong="G1428"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w amethyst|strong="G0271"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*. \w Each|strong="G1538"\w* \w gate|strong="G4440"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* made \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* made \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w clear|strong="G2513"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w glass|strong="G5194"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* All-Powerful \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* city’s \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. 
\v 23 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w or|strong="G3761"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w shine|strong="G5316"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* gave \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w light|strong="G5461"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* city’s \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* peoples \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* given \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Lamb. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* city’s \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w on|strong="G0846"\w* \w any|strong="G3756"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* greatness \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w of|strong="G1391"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G1484"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G5342"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w unclean|strong="G2839"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* ever \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* shameful \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* tells \w lies|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* ever \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w whose|strong="G0846"\w* names \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* Lamb’s \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\c 22  
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\v 1 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w clear|strong="G2986"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w crystal|strong="G2930"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w flows|strong="G1607"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w*. 
\v 2 \w It|strong="G0846"\w* flows \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w side|strong="G1782"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w produces|strong="G4160"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w*, \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* times \w a|strong="G4160"\w* year. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w healing|strong="G2322"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* judges guilty \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w there|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lamb|strong="G0721"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G0846"\w*. \w God’s|strong="G2316"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w worship|strong="G3000"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*. \w God’s|strong="G0846"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* written \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*. 
\v 5 \w There|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w*. \w People|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* give \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w like|strong="G0846"\w* \w kings|strong="G0936"\w* \w forever|strong="G0165"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G0165"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* trusted. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w sent|strong="G0649"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w soon|strong="G5034"\w*: 
\v 7 ‘\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*! Great blessings belong \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obeys|strong="G5083"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*.’” 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*. \w After|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w heard|strong="G0191"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G0991"\w* \w them|strong="G0191"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w at|strong="G0991"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w them|strong="G0191"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* like \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w brothers|strong="G0080"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G1510"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* like \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G0080"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!” 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="G3361"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* secret \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w near|strong="G1451"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w happen|strong="G1510"\w*. 
\v 11 Let anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0091"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w wrong|strong="G0091"\w*. Let anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* unclean \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* unclean. Let anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w right|strong="G1342"\w*. Let anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w*.” 
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\v 12 “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* bring rewards \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w repay|strong="G0591"\w* \w everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*. 
\v 13 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* Alpha \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Omega|strong="G5598"\w*,\f + \fr 22:13  \fk Alpha … Omega \ft The first and last letters in the Greek alphabet, meaning the beginning and the end.\f* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w First|strong="G4413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Last|strong="G2078"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Beginning|strong="G0746"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w End|strong="G5056"\w*. 
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\v 14 “Great blessings \w belong|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w washed|strong="G4150"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w*.\f + \fr 22:14  \fk washed their robes \ft Meaning that they had believed in Jesus and had been made clean from sin by his blood sacrifice. See Rev. 5:9; 7:14; Heb. 9:14; 10:14-22; Acts 22:16; 1 John 1:7.\f* \w They|strong="G0846"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* eat \w the|strong="G3588"\w* food \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \w They|strong="G0846"\w* can \w go|strong="G1525"\w* through \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Outside|strong="G1854"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* city \w are|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* live like \w dogs|strong="G2965"\w*—\w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* evil magic, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sin sexually, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* murder, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* worship idols, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w love|strong="G5368"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w lie|strong="G5579"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* pretend \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* good. 
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\v 16 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w my|strong="G3992"\w* \w angel|strong="G0032"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* tell \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w churches|strong="G1577"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w descendant|strong="G1085"\w* \w from|strong="G2424"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w family|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G1909"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bright|strong="G2986"\w* \w morning|strong="G4407"\w* \w star|strong="G0792"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” Everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w should|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” \w All|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*; \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2983"\w* free gift \w if|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w it|strong="G0191"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* warn \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hears|strong="G0191"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*: \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w adds|strong="G2007"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G0191"\w* \w that|strong="G0191"\w* \w person|strong="G5100"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*. 
\v 19 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w takes|strong="G0851"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w prophecy|strong="G4394"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w take|strong="G0851"\w* \w away|strong="G0851"\w* \w that|strong="G3778"\w* person’s \w share|strong="G3313"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w life|strong="G2222"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G0975"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G3778"\w* true. Now \w he|strong="G3778"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w I|strong="G0281"\w* am \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*.” 
\p \w Amen|strong="G0281"\w*! \w Come|strong="G2064"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*! 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G5485"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. 