Revelation 4:11

Revelation 4:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
• New International Version (NIV)“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”

Context of Revelation 4:11

9God sits on the throne and he is alive for ever. The four beings that are alive worship him and they thank him. 10When they do this, the 24 leaders bend down to the ground. They also worship the Lord God, who sits on the throne and is alive for ever. They put their crowns in front of God's throne, and they praise him. They say: ‘God, our Lord, you are very good! Everyone should give you honour and say how great and powerful you are! Everyone should worship you, because you created everything. You decided to make them and so you made them! That is why everything in the world is here.’

Revelation 4:11 word by word

ἄξιος εἶ, ὁ κύριος καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν, λαβεῖν τὴν δόξαν καὶ τὴν τιμὴν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν. ὅτι σὺ ἔκτισας τὰ πάντα, καὶ διὰ τὸ θέλημά σου ἦσαν καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou artεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• O Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• to receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• gloryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• hast createdκτίζωktizō · to createG2936
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• pleasureθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307

Cross-references for Revelation 4:11

• Revelation 5:2Then I saw a powerful angel. He said with a loud voice, ‘Who is so good that they can break the seals? Who can open the book?’
• 2 Samuel 22:4I praise the Lord because he deserves it! When I called to him for help, he saved me from my enemies.
• Psalms 18:3I praise the Lord because he deserves it! When I called to him for help, he saved me from my enemies.
• Revelation 14:7He said in a loud voice, ‘Respect God and give him honour! Now it is time for him to judge people. He made the sky and the earth and the sea. He also made the springs of water. So worship him!’
• Deuteronomy 32:4He is the strong Rock where we can be safe. Everything that he does is perfect. He only does what is right and fair. We can trust him to be faithful.
• 1 Chronicles 16:28You people of other nations, recognize that the Lord is great and powerful.
• Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites (Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah and Pethahiah) said, ‘Stand up and praise the Lord your God. He lives always and for ever.’ They said, ‘Your name is great and wonderful. We praise you more than words could ever say.
• Job 36:3I will tell you the many different things that I know. I will show you that God, my Maker, is completely fair.
• Psalms 29:1All you angels in heaven, say how great the Lord is! Say that the Lord rules with power!
• Psalms 68:34Agree that God is very powerful! He is the King who rules over Israel. He shows his power in the skies.
• Psalms 96:7You people of other nations, recognize that the Lord is great and powerful.
• Revelation 10:6He made a strong promise by the name of God, who lives for ever. He created heaven, the earth and the sea, as well as everything that is in them. The angel said, ‘There is no more time to wait!
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
• Exodus 20:11In six days, the Lord made the heavens, the earth and the sea. He made everything that is in them. But on the seventh day, the Lord rested. So he blessed the Sabbath day and he made it special.
• Isaiah 40:26Look up at the sky! Think about the one who made all the stars. God is the one who brought together that great army! He knows how many they are and he knows each of their names! When he calls them, each one is there, because he is so strong and powerful.
• Jeremiah 10:11Tell the nations this: ‘Your gods did not make the earth or the sky. They will disappear completely from everywhere on earth and everywhere in the sky.’

Commentaries on Revelation 4:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive - Thus all creation acknowledges the supremacy of God; and we learn from this song that he made all things for his pleasure; and through the same motive he preserves. Hence it is most evident, that he hateth nothing that he has made, and could have made no intelligent creature with the design to make it eternally miserable. It is strange that a contrary supposition has ever entered into the heart of man; and it is high…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Thou art worthy, O Lord - In thy character, perfections, and government, there is what makes it proper that universal praise should be rendered. The feeling of all true worshippers is, that (God is worthy of the praise that is ascribed to him. No man worships him aright who does not feel that there is that in his nature and his doings which makes it proper that he should receive universal adoration. To receive glory - To have praise or glory ascribed to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-11Verses 9-11 All true believers wholly ascribe their redemption and conversion, their present privileges and future hopes, to the eternal and most holy God. Thus rise the for-ever harmonious, thankful songs of the redeemed in heaven. Would we on earth do like them, let our praises be constant, not interrupted; united, not divided; thankful, not cold and formal; humble, not self-confident.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Worthy are You: This phrase is never used for God in the Old Testament. However, people in Rome often used it when they worshiped the emperor. In Revelation, it is clear that only God deserves worship. You created all things: Many people in the ancient world believed their gods were too busy to care about humans. But God is Almighty in a real and active way. He created all things and continues to rule as Creator and Lord. In Revelation, creation shows…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. The ground of praise here is God's eternity, and God's power and glory manifested in the creation of all things for His pleasure. Creation is the foundation of all God's other acts of power, wisdom, and love, and therefore forms the first theme of His creatures' thanksgivings. The four living creatures take the lead of the twenty-four elders, both in this anthem, and in that new song which follows on the ground of their redemption (Re 5:8-10)…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 4:11

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Glorifying God
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Power
• Praise

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Commentaries on Revelation 4

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings