Revelation 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 5:9 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 5:9 — KJV
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
— Revelation 5:9 (KJV)
Revelation 5:9 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 5:9
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?”
Shares key themes with Revelation 5:9: art, hast, redeemed
“Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 5:9: saying, art, take
“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,”
Shares key themes with Revelation 5:9: art, every, kindred
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 5:9: saying, art, take
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with Revelation 5:9: art, redeemed, god
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