Revelation 5:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And 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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Revelation 5:9 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“And 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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they sing a new song, saying, `Worthy art thou to take the scroll, and to open the seals of it, because thou wast slain, and didst redeem us to God in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 5:9 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 33:3Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
- Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- Psalms 96:1Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- Psalms 98:1Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- Psalms 144:9I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
- Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- 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.
- Daniel 3:4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:
- Daniel 4:1King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.
- Daniel 6:25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound.
- Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
- Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- Romans 3:24and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 6:20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
- 1 Corinthians 7:23You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
- Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
- Colossians 1:14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- 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.
- Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
- Hebrews 11:14Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
- 1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- 2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).