Then he said, ‘What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!
Revelation 6:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the Lamb broke open the fifth seal, I saw at the foot of the altar the souls of those whose lives had been sacrificed for [adhering to] the Word of God and for the testimony they had borne. American Standard Version (1901) And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: Common English Bible When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar those who had been slaughtered on account of the word of God and the witness they had given. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw, under the altar, the souls of those who had been slain because of the Word of God and because of the testimony that they held. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held. |
Then he said, ‘What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground!
Take some of the bull’s blood and apply it to the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out all the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.
The priest is to apply some of the blood to the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting. He must pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ #– #which is far better #– #
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close.
to the assembly of the firstborn whose names have been written in heaven, to a Judge, who is God of all, to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.
I, John, your brother and partner in the affliction, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Yet another angel, who had authority over fire, came from the altar, and he called with a loud voice to the one who had the sharp sickle, ‘Use your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vineyard of the earth, because its grapes have ripened.’
I heard the altar say, Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and just are your judgements.
Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, ‘Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.’
I know where you live #– #where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, , even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Another angel, with a golden incense burner, came and stood at the altar. He was given a large amount of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar in front of the throne.
The sixth angel blew his trumpet. From the four horns of the golden altar that is before God, I heard a voice