Revelation 8:4

Good News Translation

The smoke of the burning incense went up with the prayers of God's people from the hands of the angel standing before God.

Cross References

Psalm 141:2

Receive my prayer as incense, my uplifted hands as an evening sacrifice.

Exodus 30:1

“Make an altar out of acacia wood, for burning incense.

Luke 1:10

while the crowd of people outside prayed during the hour when the incense was burned.

Acts 10:4

He stared at the angel in fear and said, “What is it, sir?” The angel answered, “God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.

Revelation 15:8

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory and power of God, and no one could go into the temple until the seven plagues brought by the seven angels had come to an end.

Revelation 8:3

Another angel, who had a gold incense container, came and stood at the altar. He was given a lot of incense to add to the prayers of all God's people and to offer it on the gold altar that stands before the throne.