Revelation 13:4-10

4They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it?”

5The beast was given a mouth to utter boasts and blasphemies. It was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.

6It began to speak blasphemies against God: to blaspheme his name and his dwelling — those who dwell in heaven.

7And it was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.

8All those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.

9If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.

10If anyone is to be taken captive, into captivity he goes. If anyone is to be killed with a sword, with a sword he will be killed. This calls for endurance and faithfulness from the saints.