Revelation 15:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire.[a] On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the beast and its image and the number that signified its name. They were holding God’s harps,(A) 3 and they sang the song of Moses,[b] the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:
“Great and wonderful are your works,
Lord God almighty.
Just and true are your ways,
O king of the nations.(B)
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,
or glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All the nations will come
and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”(C)
Footnotes
- 15:2 Mingled with fire: fire symbolizes the sanctity involved in facing God, reflected in the trials that have prepared the victorious Christians or in God’s wrath.
- 15:3 The song of Moses: the song that Moses and the Israelites sang after their escape from the oppression of Egypt (Ex 15:1–18). The martyrs have escaped from the oppression of the Devil. Nations: many other Greek manuscripts and versions read “ages.”
Revelation 15:2-4
New International Version
2 And I saw what looked like a sea of glass(A) glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious(B) over the beast(C) and its image(D) and over the number of its name.(E) They held harps(F) given them by God 3 and sang the song of God’s servant(G) Moses(H) and of the Lamb:(I)
“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(J)
Lord God Almighty.(K)
Just and true are your ways,(L)
King of the nations.[a]
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,(M)
and bring glory to your name?(N)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
and worship before you,(O)
for your righteous acts(P) have been revealed.”[b]
Footnotes
- Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages
- Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.
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