Revelation

Revelation 4:4–10

⁴Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

⁵From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits^a of God. ⁶And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. ⁷The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. ⁸And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying:

“Holy, Holy, Holy,

is the Lord God Almighty,

who was and is and is to come!”

⁹And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, ¹⁰the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Footnotes

a 4:5 Or This is the sevenfold Spirit

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Revelation 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Surrounding	κυκλόθεν	kyklothen	Preposition	G2943 in a circle round
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
twenty-four	εἴκοσι	eikosi	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1501 twenty
other thrones	θρόνους	thronous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2362 a throne, seat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
these	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
thrones	θρόνους	thronous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2362 a throne, seat
sat	καθημένους	kathēmenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2521 I sit, am seated
twenty-four	εἴκοσι	eikosi	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1501 twenty
elders	πρεσβυτέρους	presbyterous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
dressed	περιβεβλημένους	peribeblēmenous	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4016 I cast around, clothe
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
white	λευκοῖς	leukois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3022 white, bright
golden	χρυσοῦς	chrysous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5552 golden
crowns	στεφάνους	stephanous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4735 a crown, garland
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heads	κεφαλὰς	kephalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2776 the head

Revelation 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
came	ἐκπορεύονται	ekporeuontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1607 I journey out, come forth
flashes of lightning	ἀστραπαὶ	astrapai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G796 a flash of lightning, brightness, luster
rumblings	φωναὶ	phōnai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
peals of thunder	βρονταί	brontai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1027 thunder
Before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
burned	καιόμεναι	kaiomenai	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2545 I ignite, light, burn
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
torches	λαμπάδες	lampades	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2985 a torch, lamp, lantern
of fire	πυρὸς	pyros	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
These	ἅ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2033 seven
spirits	Πνεύματα	Pneumata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Revelation 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a sea	θάλασσα	thalassa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
of glass	ὑαλίνη	hyalinē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5193 glassy, transparent
crystal	κρυστάλλῳ	krystallō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2930 crystal
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
center	μέσῳ	mesō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3319 middle, in the middle
around	κύκλῳ	kyklō	Preposition	G2945 a circle
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
four	τέσσαρα	tessara	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
covered with	γέμοντα	gemonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1073 I am full of
eyes	ὀφθαλμῶν	ophthalmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
in front	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Adverb	G1715 in front, before the face
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
back	ὄπισθεν	opisthen	Adverb	G3693 from behind, after

Revelation 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4413 first, before
living creature	ζῷον	zōon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2226 an animal
like	ὅμοιον	homoion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3664 like, similar to
a lion	λέοντι	leonti	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3023 a lion
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
second	δεύτερον	deuteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1208 second, in the second place, for the second time
like	ὅμοιον	homoion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3664 like, similar to
a calf	μόσχῳ	moschō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3448 a calf
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
third	τρίτον	triton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5154 third
had	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
fourth	τέταρτον	tetarton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5067 fourth
like	ὅμοιον	homoion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3664 like, similar to
an eagle	ἀετῷ	aetō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G105 an eagle, bird of prey
in flight	πετομένῳ	petomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G4072 I fly

Revelation 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
each	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
four	τέσσαρα	tessara	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5064 four
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
had	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
six	ἕξ	hex	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1803 six
wings	πτέρυγας	pterygas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4420 a wing
covered with	γέμουσιν	gemousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1073 I am full of
eyes	ὀφθαλμῶν	ophthalmōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
all around	κυκλόθεν	kyklothen	Adverb	G2943 in a circle round
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
within	ἔσωθεν	esōthen	Adverb	G2081 from within, inside
Day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
they never	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
stop	ἀνάπαυσιν	anapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G372 rest, cessation from labor, refreshment
saying	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Holy	Ἅγιος	Hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
Almighty	Παντοκράτωρ	Pantokratōr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3841 ruler of the universe
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is to come	ἐρχόμενος	erchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go

Revelation 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
whenever	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
living creatures	ζῷα	zōa	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2226 an animal
give	δώσουσιν	dōsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
honor	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
thanks	εὐχαριστίαν	eucharistian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2169 thankfulness, gratitude
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seated	καθημένῳ	kathēmenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνῳ	thronō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
lives	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
ever	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time

Revelation 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
twenty-four	εἴκοσι	eikosi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1501 twenty
elders	πρεσβύτεροι	presbyteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
fall down	πεσοῦνται	pesountai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
seated	καθημένου	kathēmenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they worship	προσκυνήσουσιν	proskynēsousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4352 I worship
Him who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
lives	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
forever	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
ever	αἰώνων	aiōnōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time
They cast	βαλοῦσιν	balousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
crowns	στεφάνους	stephanous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4735 a crown, garland
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
throne	θρόνου	thronou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2362 a throne, seat
saying	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak