Revelation 4:5

New American Bible - revised edition

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Seven flaming torches burned in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

Cross References

Genesis 15:7

He then said to him: I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession.

2 Chronicles 4:20

the menorahs and their lamps of pure gold which were to burn as prescribed before the inner sanctuary,

Psalm 68:35

Confess the power of God, whose majesty protects Israel, whose power is in the sky.

Exodus 19:16

On the morning of the third day there were peals of thunder and lightning, and a heavy cloud over the mountain, and a very loud blast of the shofar, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

Exodus 20:18

Now as all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the blast of the shofar and the mountain smoking, they became afraid and trembled. So they took up a position farther away

Exodus 25:37

You shall then make seven lamps for it and so set up the lamps that they give their light on the space in front of the menorah.

Exodus 37:23

Its seven lamps, as well as its trimming shears and trays, were made of pure gold.

Ezekiel 1:13

And the appearance of the living creatures seemed like burning coals of fire. Something indeed like torches moved back and forth among the living creatures. The fire gleamed intensely, and from it lightning flashed.

Zechariah 4:2

He said to me, “What do you see?” I replied, “I see a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on top of it. There are seven lamps on it, with seven spouts on each of the lamps that are on top of it.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 3:11

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.

Acts 2:3

Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,

Revelation 10:3

and then he cried out in a loud voice as a lion roars. When he cried out, the seven thunders raised their voices, too.

Revelation 11:19

Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a violent hailstorm.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 5:6

Then I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and the elders a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven horns and seven eyes; these are the [seven] spirits of God sent out into the whole world.

Revelation 8:5

Then the angel took the censer, filled it with burning coals from the altar, and hurled it down to the earth. There were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. The First Four Trumpets.