New English Translation
Revelation 5:13
13Then I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”
Revelation 5:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
- New International Version (NIV)Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”
Context of Revelation 5:13
11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels in a circle around the throne, as well as the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand – thousands times thousands – 12all of whom were singing in a loud voice: “Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!” 14And the four living creatures were saying “Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.
Read all of Revelation 5Revelation 5:13 word by word
καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα ἤκουσα λέγοντας· τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ καὶ τῷ ἀρνίῳ ἡ εὐλογία καὶ ἡ τιμὴ καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνωνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
- creatureκτίσμαktisma · creatureG2938
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- heavenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- underὑποκάτωhupokatō · underG5270
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- heard Iἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Blessingεὐλογίαeulogia · praiseG2129
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- powerκράτοςkratos · powerG2904
- that sittethκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
- the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
- unto the Lambἀρνίονarnion · lambG721
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
Cross-references for Revelation 5:13
- Revelation 5:3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look into it.
- Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and here was an enormous crowd that no one could count, made up of persons from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb dressed in long white robes, and with palm branches in their hands.
- Psalms 96:11Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!
- Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly!
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
- Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –
- Colossians 1:23if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.
- Isaiah 24:14They lift their voices and shout joyfully; they praise the majesty of the Lord in the west.
- Isaiah 42:10Sing to the Lord a brand new song! Praise him from the horizon of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and everything that lives in it, you coastlands and those who live there!
- Revelation 5:12all of whom were singing in a loud voice: “Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!”
- Revelation 1:6and has appointed us as a kingdom, as priests serving his God and Father – to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever! Amen.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11O Lord, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.
- Psalms 72:18The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!
- Matthew 6:13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- Romans 9:5To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.
- Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.
Commentaries on Revelation 5:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Every creature - All parts of the creation, animate and inanimate, are represented here, by that figure of speech called prosopopaeia or personification, as giving praise to the Lord Jesus, because by him all things were created. We find the whole creation gives precisely the same praise, and in the same terms, to Jesus Christ, who is undoubtedly meant here by the Lamb just slain as they give to God who sits upon the throne. Now if Jesus Christ were not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And every creature which is in heaven - The meaning of this verse is, that all created things seemed to unite in rendering honor to Him who sat on the throne, and to the Lamb. in the previous verse a certain number - a vast host - of angels are designated as rendering praise as they stood round the area occupied by the throne, the elders, and the living creatures; here it is added that all who were in heaven united in this ascription of praise. And on the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 It is matter of joy to all the world, to see that God deals with men in grace and mercy through the Redeemer. He governs the world, not merely as a Creator, but as our Saviour. The harps were instruments of praise; the vials were full of odours, or incense, which signify the prayers of the saints: prayer and praise should always go together. Christ has redeemed his people from the bondage of sin, guilt, and Satan. He has not only purchased…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The second antiphonal response echoes from every creature, including those under the earth (the place of the dead) and in the sea (often linked with evil). This may suggest that even those rebelling against God must respond (Isaiah 45:23–25; Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:10–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. The universal chorus of creation, including the outermost circles as well as the inner (of saints and angels), winds up the doxology. The full accomplishment of this is to be when Christ takes His great power and reigns visibly. every creature--"all His works in all places of His dominion" (Psa 103:22). under the earth--the departed spirits in Hades. such as are--So B and Vulgate. But A omits this. in the sea--Greek, "upon the sea": the sea animals…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 5
- 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
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