Revelation 5
1 I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”
3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or even look at it.
4 I wept bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or even look at it.
5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, so he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
6 Then I saw a Lamb standing in the midst of the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders, as though it had been slain. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent throughout the whole earth.
7 He came and took it from the right hand of the one seated on the throne.
8 When he took the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each had a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to receive the scroll and open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
10 You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
12 They were saying in a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.”
13 And I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever.”
14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
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