Revelation 6:10

New American Bible - revised edition

They cried out in a loud voice, “How long will it be, holy and true master, before you sit in judgment and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?”

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

God then said: What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!

Psalm 119:84

How long can your servant survive? When will your judgment doom my foes?

Psalm 13:1

For the leader. A psalm of David.

Psalm 35:17

O Lord, how long will you look on? Restore my soul from their destruction, my very life from lions!

Psalm 79:10

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes make known to the nations that you avenge the blood of your servants which has been poured out.

Psalm 9:12

Sing hymns to the Lord enthroned on Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations!

Isaiah 61:2

To announce a year of favor from the Lord and a day of vindication by our God; To comfort all who mourn;

Lamentations 3:64

Give them what they deserve, Lord, according to their deeds;

Daniel 12:6

One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, “How long shall it be to the end of these appalling things?”

Daniel 8:13

I heard a holy one speaking, and another said to whichever one it was that spoke, “How long shall the events of this vision last concerning the daily sacrifice, the desolating sin, the giving over of the sanctuary and the host for trampling?”

Zechariah 1:12

Then the angel of the Lord replied, “Lord of hosts, how long will you be without mercy for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah that have felt your anger these seventy years?”

Luke 2:29

“Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word,

Luke 21:22

for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled.

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Hebrews 12:24

and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.

2 Peter 2:1

There were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who ransomed them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Revelation 11:18

The nations raged, but your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to recompense your servants, the prophets, and the holy ones and those who fear your name, the small and the great alike, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, heaven, you holy ones, apostles, and prophets. For God has judged your case against her.”

Revelation 18:24

In her was found the blood of prophets and holy ones and all who have been slain on the earth.”

Revelation 19:2

for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her harlotry. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.

Revelation 3:7

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write this: “‘The holy one, the true, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one shall close, who closes and no one shall open, says this:

Judges 16:28

Samson cried out to the Lord and said, “Lord God, remember me! Strengthen me only this once that I may avenge myself on the Philistines at one blow for my two eyes.”

1 Samuel 24:12

Look here, my father. See the end of your robe which I hold. I cut off an end of your robe and did not kill you. Now see and be convinced that I plan no harm and no rebellion. I have done you no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life.