Ephesians 5
Wake Up from Your Sleep 1-2 Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love…
Ephesians 6
1-3 Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so…
Revelation 1
1-2 A revealing of Jesus, the Messiah. God gave it to make plain to his servants what is about to happen. He published and delivered it by Angel to his…
Revelation 2
To Ephesus 1 Write this to Ephesus, to the Angel of the church. The One with Seven Stars in his right-fist grip, striding through the golden seven-lights’ circle, speaks: 2-3…
Revelation 3
To Sardis 1 Write this to Sardis, to the Angel of the church. The One holding the Seven Spirits of God in one hand, a firm grip on the Seven…
Revelation 4
A Door into Heaven 1 Then I looked, and, oh!—a door open into Heaven. The trumpet-voice, the first voice in my vision, called out, “Ascend and enter. I’ll show you…
Revelation 5
The Lion Is a Lamb 1-2 I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One Seated on the Throne. It was written on both sides, fastened with seven…
Revelation 6
Unsealing the Scroll 1-2 I watched while the Lamb ripped off the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the Animals roar, “Come out!” I looked—I saw a…
Revelation 7
The Servants of God 1 Immediately I saw Four Angels standing at the four corners of earth, standing steady with a firm grip on the four winds so no wind…
Revelation 8
1 When the Lamb ripped off the seventh seal, Heaven fell quiet—complete silence for about half an hour. Blowing the Trumpets 2-4 I saw the Seven Angels who are always…