RKJNT - Revelation of John - 4

4:1  After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.

4:2  And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

4:3  And he who sat there appeared like jasper and carnelian: and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

4:4  And surrounding the throne were twenty-four thrones: and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments; and upon their heads they had crowns of gold.

4:5  And out of the throne came flashes of lightning and peals of thunder: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

4:6  And before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal: and in the center, around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

4:7  And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

4:8  And the four living creatures each had six wings, covered with eyes around and within: and day and night they never stop saying, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

4:9  And when those living creatures give glory and honour and thanks to him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

4:10  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,

4:11  You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for you have created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.