Revelation 5:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!””

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BSBPD

“And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, `To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, <FI>is<Fi> the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might--to the ages of the ages!'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 5:13 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
  2. Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
  3. Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
  4. Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
  5. Isaiah 24:14They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
  6. Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
  7. Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  8. Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  9. Romans 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
  10. Romans 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
  11. Romans 16:27to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
  12. Ephesians 3:21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
  13. Philippians 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
  14. Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  15. 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
  16. 1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  17. 1 Peter 5:11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
  18. Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
  19. Revelation 1:6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
  20. Revelation 4:2At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.
  21. Revelation 5:3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.
  22. Revelation 5:6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
  23. Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  24. Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

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