Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense. These bowls stand for the prayers of God’s people.
All around the throne there were 24 other thrones, and 24 elders were sitting on them. The elders were dressed in white, and they had gold crowns on their heads.
All the angels were standing around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God.
Lord, who won’t show you respect and bring glory to your name? You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, because they’ll see that the things you do are right.”
The wise men went into the house, and there they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him, and then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace wasn’t wasted on me. No, I worked harder than all the other apostles—though it wasn’t me doing the work. God’s grace was with me.
and swore an oath in the name of the God who lives for ever and ever, who created the sky, earth, and sea and everything in them. The angel said, “There won’t be any more delay!
Then one of the four living creatures gave seven golden bowls to the seven angels. The bowls were filled with the anger of God, who lives for ever and ever.