Revelation 1:16

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force.

Cross References

Job 38:7

when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?

Psalm 45:3

Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your glory and majesty.

Song of Solomon 6:10

“Who is this that looks forth like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army with banners?”

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Isaiah 24:23

Then the moon will be abashed, and the sun ashamed; for the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before his elders he will manifest his glory.

Isaiah 49:2

He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 8:10

It grew as high as the host of heaven. It threw down to the earth some of the host and some of the stars, and trampled on them.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

Matthew 17:2

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white.

Acts 26:13

when at midday along the road, your Excellency, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

Ephesians 6:17

Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Hebrews 4:12

Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Revelation 1:20

As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire.

Revelation 12:1

A great portent appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Revelation 19:15

From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Revelation 19:21

And the rest were killed by the sword of the rider on the horse, the sword that came from his mouth; and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.

Revelation 2:1

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands:

Revelation 2:12

“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword:

Revelation 2:16

Repent then. If not, I will come to you soon and make war against them with the sword of my mouth.

Revelation 3:1

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works; you have a name of being alive, but you are dead.

Judges 3:16

Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit in length; and he fastened it on his right thigh under his clothes.

Judges 5:31

“So perish all your enemies, O Lord! But may your friends be like the sun as it rises in its might.” And the land had rest forty years.