Revelation 11:1

Easy To Read Version

Then I was given a measuring rod as long as a walking stick. I was told, “Go and measure the temple {\cf2\super [80]} of God and the altar, {\cf2\super [81]} and count the people worshiping there.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:17

“\{People use\} a measuring line with a weight \{to show a wall is straight. In the same way\}, I will use justice and goodness \{to show what is right\}.

Daniel 7:27

Then God’s special people will rule the kingdom. And they will rule over all the people from all the kingdoms of earth. {\cf2\super [83]} This kingdom will last forever. And people from all the other kingdoms will respect and serve them.’

Numbers 33:18

The people left Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.

2 Corinthians 6:16

From this time on we don’t think of any person like the world thinks of people. It is true that in the past we thought of Christ like the world thinks. But we don’t think that way now.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. God is using you to build a spiritual temple. {\cf2\super [14]} You are to serve God in that temple as holy {\cf2\super [15]} priests. You are to give spiritual sacrifices {\cf2\super [16]} to God that he will accept because of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.

Revelation 10:11

Then I was told, “You must prophesy {\cf2\super [79]} again about many races of people, many nations, languages, and rulers.”

Revelation 21:15

The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod made of gold. The angel had this rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.