Revelation 19:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 19:5

3 Again they said, “Alleluia! ^aHer smoke rises up forever and ever!”

4 And ^athe twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, ^b“Amen! Alleluia!”

5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, ^a“Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, ^bboth small and great!”

6 ^aAnd I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For ^bthe Lord God Omnipotent reigns!

7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for ^athe marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.”

8 And ^ato her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, ^bfor the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

9 Then he said to me, “Write: ^a‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, ^b“These are the true sayings of God.”

10 And ^aI fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, ^b“See that you do not do that! I am your ^cfellow servant, and of your brethren ^dwho have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the ^etestimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Christ on a White Horse

11 ^aNow I saw heaven opened, and behold, ^ba white horse. And He who sat on him was called ^cFaithful and True, and ^din righteousness He judges and makes war.

12 ^aHis eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. ^bHe had a name written that no one knew except Himself.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 19:5

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American Standard Version
And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great.

Amplified® Bible
Then from the throne there came a voice, saying, Praise our God, all you servants of His, you who reverence Him, both small and great!

Contemporary English Version
From the throne a voice said, "If you worship and fear our God, give praise to him, no matter who you are."

Darby English Version
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his bondmen, [and] ye that fear him, small and great.

Good News Bible
Then there came from the throne the sound of a voice, saying, "Praise our God, all his servants and all people, both great and small, who have reverence for him!"

International Standard Version
A voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all who serve and fear him, from the least important to the most important."

King James Version
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

New American Standard Bible
And a voice came from the throne, saying, "Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great."

New International Version
Then a voice came from the throne, saying:
"Praise our God,
all you his servants,
you who fear him,
both small and great!"

New King James Version
Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And a voice came from the throne, saying, " Give praise to our God, all you His bond-servants, you who fear Him, the small and the great."

Young's Literal Translation
And a voice out of the throne did come forth, saying, `Praise our God, all ye His servants, and those fearing Him, both the small and the great;'

New English Translation
Then¹ 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!”

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