Berean Standard Bible
Revelation 7:11
11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Revelation 7:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
- New International Version (NIV)All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
- New King James Version (NKJV)All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
Context of Revelation 7:11
9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. 10And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, 12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 13Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
Read all of Revelation 7Revelation 7:11 word by word
καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι εἱστήκεισαν κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων καὶ ἔπεσαν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ θεῷRead the interlinear
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- aroundκύκλῳkuklō · surroundingG2945
- throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- fourτέσσαρεςtessares tessara · fourG5064
- living creaturesζῷονzōon · living thingG2226
- they fell facedownπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
- they fell facedownἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- they fell facedownαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- they fell facedownπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
- beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- worshipedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Revelation 7:11
- Revelation 4:6And 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.
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
- Revelation 19:4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”
- Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Revelation 11:16And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
- Revelation 4:10the 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:
- Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Revelation 22:9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
- Psalms 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
- Psalms 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
- Hebrews 1:6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
Commentaries on Revelation 7:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11All the angels, etc. - As there is joy in the presence of God among these holy spirits when one sinner repents, no wonder that they take such an interest in the gathering together of such innumerable multitudes who are fully saved from their sins.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And all the angels stood round about the throne - notes on Revelation 5:11. And about the elders - notes on Revelation 4:4. And the four beasts - notes on Revelation 4:6. The meaning is, that the angels stood in the outer circle, or outside of the elders and the four living creatures. The redeemed, it is manifest, occupied the inner circle, and were near the throne, though their precise location is not mentioned. The angels sympathize with the church…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-12Verses 9-12 The first fruits of Christ having led the way, the Gentiles converted later follow, and ascribe their salvation to God and the Redeemer, with triumph. In acts of religious worship we come nigh to God, and must come by Christ; the throne of God could not be approached by sinners, were it not for a Mediator. They were clothed with the robes of justification, holiness, and victory; and they had palms in their hands, as conquerors used to appear…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The angels, elders, and four living beings all bowed before God. They responded together with a sevenfold doxology (complete praise) to honor God's eternal nature. The word Amen comes before and after the doxology, serving as a strong affirmation of God's victory.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. The angels, as in Re 5:11, in their turn take up the anthem of praise. There it was "many angels," here it is "all the angels." stood--"were standing" [Alford].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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