Revelation:4
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After these things I looked ,
and behold ,
a door standing open in heaven .
And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me ,
saying , "
Come up here ,
and I will show you things which must take place after this ."
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Immediately I was in the Spirit ;
and behold ,
a throne set in heaven ,
and One sat on the throne .
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And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance ;
and there was a rainbow around the throne ,
in appearance like an emerald .
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Around the throne were twenty-four thrones ,
and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting ,
clothed in white robes ;
and they had crowns of gold on their heads .
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And from the throne proceeded lightnings ,
thunderings ,
and voices .
Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne ,
which are the seven Spirits of God .
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Before the throne there was a sea of glass ,
like crystal .
And in the midst of the throne ,
and around the throne ,
were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back .
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The first living creature was like a lion ,
the second living creature like a calf ,
the third living creature had a face like a man ,
and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle .
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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 !"
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Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne ,
who lives forever and ever ,
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the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever ,
and cast their crowns before the throne ,
saying :
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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 ."