2. because His judgments are true and righteous, because He has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;and He has avenged the blood of His slavesthat was on her hands.
3. A second time they said:Hallelujah!Her smoke ascends forever and ever!
4. Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying:Amen! Hallelujah!
5. A voice came from the throne, saying:Praise our God,all His slaves, who fear Him,both small and great!
6. Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying:Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty,has begun to reign!
7. Let us be glad, rejoice, and give Him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come,and His wife has prepared herself.
8. She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.
9. Then he said to me, “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true. ”
10. Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
11. Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.
12. His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.
13. He wore a robe stained with blood, and His name is the Word of God.