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Book
  
Book of Revelation

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Bible part
  
New Testament

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Apocalypse

Revelation 4

Revelation 4 is the fourth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.

Contents

Text

  • The original text is written in Koine Greek.
  • Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • This chapter is divided into 11 verses.

    • Structure

    This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

  • Revelation 4:1-3 = The Throne Room of Heaven
  • Revelation 4:4-11 = Twenty four elders and four living creatures

    • Verse 8

    New King James Version

    The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”

    Verse 11

    New King James Version

    John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,

    Verse 11

    New King James Version

    References

    Revelation 4 Wikipedia
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