Revelation 9(ESV) And the fifth angel blew his trumpet, andI saw a star fallen from heaven to earth, and he was giventhe key to the shaft ofthe bottomless pit.[a]2He opened the shaft of the bottomless pit, and from the shaftrose smoke like the smoke of a great furnace, andthe sun and the air were darkened with the smoke from the shaft.3Then from the smoke camelocusts ...

Revelation 8(ESV) The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer When the Lamb openedthe seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.2Then I saw the seven angelswho stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.3And another angel came and stoodat the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer withthe prayers of all the sai...

Revelation 7(ESV) The 144,000 of Israel Sealed After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding backthe four winds of the earth,that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree.2Then I saw another angel ascendingfrom the rising of the sun, withthe seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who ha...

Revelation 6(ESV) The Seven Seals Now I watched when the Lamb opened one ofthe seven seals, and I heardone of the four living creatures saywith a voice like thunder,"Come!"2And I looked, and behold,a white horse! Andits rider had a bow, anda crown was given to him, and he came outconquering, and to conquer. 3When he opened the second seal, I heardthe second living cre...

Revelation 5(ESV) The Scroll and the Lamb Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the thronea scroll written within and on the back,sealed with seven seals.2AndI saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"3And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to loo...

Revelation 4(ESV) The Throne in Heaven After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to melike a trumpet, said,"Come up here, andI will show you what must take place after this."2At onceI was in the Spirit, and behold,a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.3And he who sat there had the ...

Revelation 3(ESV) To the Church in Sardis "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: 'The words of himwho has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. "'I know your works. You have the reputationof being alive,but you are dead.2Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your workscomplete in the sight of my God.3Remember,...

Revelation 2(ESV) To the Church in Ephesus 2"To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words ofhim who holds the seven stars in his right hand,who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2"'I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, buthave tested thosewho call themselves apostles and are not, and...

Revelation 1(ESV) Prologue 1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which Godgave himto show to his servants[a]the things that must soon take place.He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,2who bore witness to the word of God and tothe testimony of Jesus Christ, evento all that he saw.3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed ...

Jude(ESV) Greeting 1Jude, a servant[a]of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called,beloved in God the Father andkept for[b]Jesus Christ: 2Maymercy,peace, and love be multiplied to you. Judgment on False Teachers 3Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about ourcommon salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to youto contend fo...