And the seven Angels came out of the Temple, which had the [a]seven plagues, clothed in [b]pure and bright linen, and having their breasts [c]girded with golden girdles.

And therefore [d]four beasts gave unto the seven Angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God which lived for evermore.

And the temple was full of the smoke of the glory of God and of his power, and [e]no man was able to enter into the Temple, till the seven plagues of the seven Angels were fulfilled.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 15:6 That is, commandments to inflict those seven plagues. Here is the figure called Metonymy.
  2. Revelation 15:6 Which was in old time a sign of the kingly or princely dignity.
  3. Revelation 15:6 That is, girding was a sign of diligence, and the girdle of gold was a sign of sincerity and trustiness in taking in charge the commandments of God.
  4. Revelation 15:7 Of these before, Rev. 4:7.
  5. Revelation 15:8 None of those seven Angels might resume, till he had performed fully the charge committed unto him according to the decree of God.

Out of the temple(A) came the seven angels with the seven plagues.(B) They were dressed in clean, shining linen(C) and wore golden sashes around their chests.(D) Then one of the four living creatures(E) gave to the seven angels(F) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.(G) And the temple was filled with smoke(H) from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple(I) until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

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