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I saw ^(F1)in the right hand of Him who ^(C1)sat on the throne a ^(F2)(C2)scroll written inside and on the back, ^(C3)sealed up with seven seals.

And I saw a ^(C1)strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

And no one ^(C1)in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it.

Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

And one of the elders ^(*)said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the ^(C1)Lion that is ^(C2)from the tribe of Judah, the ^(C3)Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals."

And I saw ^(F1)between the throne (with the four living creatures) and ^(C1)the elders a ^(C2)Lamb standing, as if ^(C3)slaughtered, having seven ^(C4)horns and ^(C5)seven eyes, which are ^(F2)(C6)the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

And He came and took ^(C1)the scroll out of the right hand of Him who ^(C1)sat on the throne.

When He had taken the scroll, the ^(C1)four living creatures and the ^(C2)twenty-four elders ^(C3)fell down before the ^(C4)Lamb, each one holding a ^(C5)harp and ^(C6)golden bowls full of incense, which are the ^(C7)prayers of the ^(F1)saints.

And they ^(*)sang a ^(C1)new song, saying, "^(C2)Worthy are You to take the scroll and to break its seals; for You were ^(C3)slaughtered, and You ^(C4)purchased people for God with Your blood from ^(C5)every tribe, language, people, and nation.

Footnotes:  (*) - This marks a verb that is historical present in the Greek which has been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.;

Cross References:  (C1) - Psalms 33:3; Isaiah 42:10; Revelation 14:3; (C2) - Revelation 4:11; (C3) - Revelation 5:6, 12; (C4) - 1 Corinthians 6:20; Revelation 14:3f; (C5) - Daniel 3:4; Revelation 7:9;

You have made them into a ^(C1)kingdom and ^(C1)priests to our God, and they will ^(C2)reign upon the earth."

Footnotes:  

Cross References:  (C1) - Revelation 1:6; (C1) - Revelation 1:6; (C2) - Revelation 3:21;

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels ^(C1)around the throne and the ^(C2)living creatures and the ^(C3)elders; and the number of them was ^(F1)(C4)myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands,

saying with a loud voice, "^(C1)Worthy is the ^(C2)Lamb that was ^(C2)slaughtered to receive power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing."

Footnotes:  

Cross References:  (C1) - Revelation 1:6; (C2) - John 1:29; Revelation 5:6, 13; (C2) - John 1:29; Revelation 5:6, 13;

And I heard ^(C1)every created thing which is in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, or on the sea, and all the things in them, saying, "To Him who ^(C2)sits on the throne and to the ^(C3)Lamb ^(C4)be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion forever and ever."

Footnotes:  

Cross References:  (C1) - Philippians 2:10; Revelation 5:3; (C2) - Revelation 5:1; (C3) - John 1:29; Revelation 5:6, 12f; (C4) - Romans 11:36; Revelation 1:6;

And the ^(C1)four living creatures were saying, "^(C2)Amen." And the ^(C3)elders ^(C4)fell down and worshiped.