Revelation 4:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

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  • Rev 5:13-14 : 13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures were saying“Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.
  • Rev 15:7 : 7 Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God who lives forever and ever,
  • Rev 7:11-12 : 11 And all the angels stood there in a circle around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying,“Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
  • Rev 10:6 : 6 and swore by the one who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, and the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it,“There will be no more delay!
  • Exod 15:18 : 18 The LORD will reign forever and ever!
  • Ps 47:8 : 8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!
  • Ps 48:14 : 14 For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!
  • Dan 4:34 : 34 But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.
  • Dan 12:7 : 7 Then I heard the man clothed in linen who was over the waters of the river as he raised both his right and left hands to the sky and made an oath by the one who lives forever:“It is for a time, times, and half a time. Then, when the power of the one who shatters the holy people has been exhausted, all these things will be finished.”
  • Heb 7:8 : 8 and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.
  • Heb 7:25 : 25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
  • Rev 1:18 : 18 and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive– forever and ever– and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!

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  • Rev 5:10-14
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    10You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

    11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand– thousands times thousands–

    12all of whom were singing in a loud voice:“Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!”

    13Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”

    14And the four living creatures were saying“Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.

  • Rev 4:10-11
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    10the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying:

    11“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!”

  • Rev 4:4-8
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    4In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.

    5From the throne came out flashes of lightning and roaring and crashes of thunder. Seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God, were burning in front of the throne

    6and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. In the middle of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

    7The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth creature looked like an eagle flying.

    8Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying:“Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!”

  • Rev 19:3-6
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    3Then a second time the crowd shouted,“Hallelujah!” The smoke rises from her forever and ever.

    4The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures threw themselves to the ground and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne, saying:“Amen! Hallelujah!”

    5Then a voice came from the throne, saying:“Praise our God all you his servants, and all you who fear him, both the small and the great!”

    6The Wedding Celebration of the Lamb Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting:“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!

  • Rev 7:10-12
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    10They were shouting out in a loud voice,“Salvation belongs to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

    11And all the angels stood there in a circle around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground before the throne and worshiped God,

    12saying,“Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”

  • Rev 11:16-17
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    16Then the twenty-four elders who are seated on their thrones before God threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and worshiped God

    17with these words:“We give you thanks, Lord God, the All-Powerful, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and begun to reign.

  • Rev 15:7
    76%

    7Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God who lives forever and ever,

  • Rev 5:8
    76%

    8and when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders threw themselves to the ground before the Lamb. Each of them had a harp and golden bowls full of incense(which are the prayers of the saints).

  • Rev 7:15
    74%

    15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple, and the one seated on the throne will shelter them.

  • Rev 19:1
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    1After these things I heard what sounded like the loud voice of a vast throng in heaven, saying,“Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

  • Ezek 1:5-6
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    5In the fire were what looked like four living beings. In their appearance they had human form,

    6but each had four faces and four wings.

  • Rev 13:4
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    4they worshiped the dragon because he had given ruling authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast too, saying:“Who is like the beast?” and“Who is able to make war against him?”

  • Rev 4:2
    72%

    2Immediately I was in the Spirit, and a throne was standing in heaven with someone seated on it!

  • Ezek 1:18-19
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    72%

    18Their rims were high and awesome, and the rims of all four wheels were full of eyes all around.

    19When the living beings moved, the wheels beside them moved; when the living beings rose up from the ground, the wheels rose up too.

  • Rev 20:4
    71%

    4Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

  • Dan 7:17
    71%

    17‘These large beasts, which are four in number, represent four kings who will arise from the earth.

  • Rev 15:3-4
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    70%

    3They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb:“Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations!

    4Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

  • Rev 5:6
    70%

    6Then I saw standing in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb that appeared to have been killed. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

  • Isa 6:3
    70%

    3They called out to one another,“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!”

  • Ezek 10:17
    70%

    17When the cherubim stood still, the wheels stood still, and when they rose up, the wheels rose up with them, for the spirit of the living beings was in the wheels.

  • Ezek 1:14-15
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    14The living beings moved backward and forward as quickly as flashes of lightning.

    15Then I looked, and I saw one wheel on the ground beside each of the four beings.

  • Ezek 1:8
    70%

    8They had human hands under their wings on their four sides. As for the faces and wings of the four of them,

  • Rev 14:7
    70%

    7He declared in a loud voice:“Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has arrived, and worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water!”

  • Dan 7:9
    69%

    9“While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb’s wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.

  • Ps 148:10
    69%

    10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds,

  • 1 Pet 5:11
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    11To him belongs the power forever. Amen.

  • Dan 4:34
    69%

    34But at the end of the appointed time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and my sanity returned to me. I extolled the Most High, and I praised and glorified the one who lives forever. For his authority is an everlasting authority, and his kingdom extends from one generation to the next.

  • Rev 14:11
    69%

    11And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name.”