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16 Then the twenty-four elders who were sitting on their thrones in God’s presence fell on their faces and worshipped God. 17 They said,

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
    who is and who was,
because you have taken your great power
    and have begun to rule.
18 The nations were angry,
    but the time for[a] your wrath has come.
It is time for the dead to be judged—
    to reward your servants, the prophets, the saints, and all who fear your name,
        both unimportant and important,
    and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

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  1. Revelation 11:18 The Gk. lacks the time for

16 And the twenty-four elders,(A) who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces(B) and worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give thanks(C) to you, Lord God Almighty,(D)
    the One who is and who was,(E)
because you have taken your great power
    and have begun to reign.(F)
18 The nations were angry,(G)
    and your wrath has come.
The time has come for judging the dead,(H)
    and for rewarding your servants the prophets(I)
and your people who revere your name,
    both great and small(J)
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

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