Revelation 6:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When he broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for the word of God and for the testimony they had given;

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

And the Lord said, “What have you done? Listen, your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground!

Exodus 29:12

and shall take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, and all the rest of the blood you shall pour out at the base of the altar.

Leviticus 4:7

The priest shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is in the tent of meeting before the Lord, and the rest of the blood of the bull he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering, which is at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,

Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice together with all of you;

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel, in the power of God,

2 Timothy 4:6

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.

Hebrews 12:23

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Revelation 1:2

who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother who share with you the persecution and the kingdom and the endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 14:18

Then another angel came out from the altar, the angel who has authority over fire, and he called with a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, “Use your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.”

Revelation 16:7

And I heard the altar respond, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, your judgments are true and just!”

Revelation 19:10

Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Revelation 2:13

“I know where you are living, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith in me even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and those seated on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony to Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its brand on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Revelation 8:3

Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar; he was given a great quantity of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar that is before the throne.

Revelation 9:13

Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar before God,