Revelation 10:9

Modern English Version

So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the little scroll.” He said to me, “Take it and eat it. ‘It will turn your stomach sour, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.’ ”

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them. And Your word became to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O  Lord God of Hosts.

Ezekiel 2:8

But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.

Ezekiel 3:14

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit, and the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

Colossians 3:6

Because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

Revelation 10:10

I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour.