Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 7:12
12saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 7:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
- New International Version (NIV)saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
- New King James Version (NKJV)saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
Context of Revelation 7:12
10And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb! 11All the angels stood around the throne, and along with the elders and the four living creatures they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever. Amen. 13Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people in white robes, and where did they come from?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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λέγοντες· ἀμήν, ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ ἡ σοφία καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς τῷ θεῷ ἡμῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- Blessingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Blessingεὐλογίαeulogia · praiseG2129
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
- thanksgivingεὐχαριστίαeucharistia · thankfulnessG2169
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- mightἰσχύςischus · strengthG2479
- unto ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
Cross-references for Revelation 7:12
- Revelation 1:18and the Living One. I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.
- Revelation 5:13I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!
- Revelation 19:4Then the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah!
- Psalms 41:13Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and amen.
- Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen.
- Psalms 89:52Blessed be the Lord forever. Amen and amen.
- Psalms 106:48Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
- Matthew 6:13And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- Jude 1:25to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and forever. Amen.
- Revelation 5:12They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!
- Nehemiah 12:8The Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah — he and his relatives were in charge of the songs of praise.
- Psalms 50:14Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.
- Psalms 95:2Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout triumphantly to him in song.
- Psalms 100:4Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.
- Psalms 107:22Let them offer thanksgiving sacrifices and announce his works with shouts of joy.
- Psalms 116:17I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.
Commentaries on Revelation 7:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Saying, Amen - Giving their most cordial and grateful assent to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb. Blessing, and glory, etc. - There are here seven different species of praise attributed to God, as in Revelation 5:12; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Saying, Amen - See the notes on Revelation 1:7. The word “Amen” here is a word strongly affirming the truth of what is said, or expressing hearty assent to it. It may be uttered, as expressing this, either in the beginning or end of a sentence. Thus, wills are commonly commenced, “In the name of God, Amen.” Blessing, and glory, - Substantially the same ascription of praise occurs in Revelation 5:12. See the notes on that verse. The general idea is, that…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. 1212. Greek, "The blessing, the glory, the wisdom, the thanksgiving, the honor, the power, the might [the doxology is sevenfold, implying its totality and completeness], unto the ages of the ages."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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