Revelation 5:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?

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  • Isa 29:11-12 : 11 And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is learned, saying, Read this, please: and he says, I cannot, for it is sealed. 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, please: and he says, I am not learned.
  • Isa 41:22-23 : 22 Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen: let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare to us things to come. 23 Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods: yes, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.
  • Rev 5:5 : 5 And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.
  • Rev 18:21 : 21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
  • Ps 103:20 : 20 Bless the LORD, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His commandments, listening to the voice of His word.
  • Rev 10:1 : 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

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  • Rev 5:1
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    1And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

  • Rev 5:3-9
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    84%

    3And no one in heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look at it.

    4And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open and to read the book, or to look at it.

    5And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.

    6And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

    7Then He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.

    8And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

    9And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

  • Rev 7:1-3
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    1And after these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that the wind should not blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

    2And I saw another angel rising from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea,

    3Saying, Do not harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.

  • Rev 6:1-3
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    1And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see.

    2And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he who sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering and to conquer.

    3And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, Come and see.

  • Rev 5:11-13
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    11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,

    12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.

    13And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever.

  • Rev 10:1-5
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    1And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

    2And he had in his hand a little book open, and he set his right foot upon the sea and his left foot on the land.

    3And he cried with a loud voice, like a lion roars, and when he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices.

    4And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.

    5And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his hand to heaven.

  • Rev 6:9-10
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    9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

    10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

  • Rev 15:5
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    5After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened.

  • Rev 6:7
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    7And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, Come and see.

  • Rev 22:10
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    10And he said to me, Do not seal the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

  • Rev 10:8
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    8And the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.

  • Rev 8:1-2
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    1And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

    2And I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

  • Rev 9:1
    72%

    1And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth, and to him was given the key to the bottomless pit.

  • Rev 4:1-2
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    1After this, I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven. And the first voice I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place hereafter."

    2And immediately I was in the spirit: and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.

  • Rev 14:6
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    6And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.

  • Rev 18:1
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    1After these things, I saw another angel come down from heaven, possessing great power; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

  • Rev 20:1
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    1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

  • Rev 15:1
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    1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them the wrath of God is finished.

  • Rev 7:10
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    10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb.

  • Rev 14:1-2
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    1And I looked, and behold, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written on their foreheads.

    2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps.

  • Rev 22:8
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    8And I, John, saw these things and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

  • Zech 5:1
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    1Then I turned, and lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, a flying scroll.

  • Rev 19:11
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    11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

  • Rev 8:5
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    5And the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and cast it to the earth; and there were voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.

  • Rev 20:11
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    11And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled away; and there was no place found for them.

  • Rev 1:1-3
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    1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must soon happen; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John:

    2Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

    3Blessed is he who reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is near.

  • Rev 9:13
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    13Then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

  • Rev 1:17
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    17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last: