Revelation 11:17

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Modern

…saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

Traditional

Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.

Literal

…saying: “We give thanks to You, Lord God Almighty, the One being, and who was, that You have taken Your great power and reigned.

Latin

Gratias agimus tibi, Domine Deus omnipotens, qui es, et qui eras, et qui venturus es: quia accepisti virtutem tuam magnam, et regnasti.

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English

…saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

Notes

Revelation 11:17

The thanksgiving prayer describes God as the one who is and who always was. The phrase is to come (see Revelation 1:4, 8) no longer applies. In this scene, eternity has arrived, and God has begun to reign.

Revelation 11:16–18

The twenty-four elders, who represent God's people, confirm that God has taken his place as the victorious King (see study note on Revelation 4:4). Their worship recognizes God’s sovereign rule as the Almighty (see Revelation 4:10–11; 5:8–10).

Revelation 11:15–19

The seventh trumpet, also called the third woe (Revelation 11:14; see also 9:12), shows a scene of final judgment and the eternal kingdom. Like in Revelation 7:9–17, this scene offers a dramatic view of the ultimate Christian hope with God. Amidst this picture of judgment, the reader remembers eternity with God.

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Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
Revelation 16:5
And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.
Revelation 19:6
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Revelation 4:8–9
And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
Psalm 21:13
Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
Revelation 1:4
John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,
Isaiah 51:9–11
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
Revelation 19:11–20:3
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
1 Timothy 1:12
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
Revelation 16:7
And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
Revelation 16:14
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

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