The Rider on a White Horse

11 Then I saw (A)heaven opened, and behold, (B)a white horse! The one sitting on it is called (C)Faithful and True, and (D)in righteousness he judges and makes war.

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The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(A) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(B) is called Faithful and True.(C) With justice he judges and wages war.(D)

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13     before the Lord, for he comes,
    for he comes (A)to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.

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13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge(A) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness(B)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.(C)

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And I looked, and behold, (A)a white horse! And (B)its rider had a bow, and (C)a crown was given to him, and he came out (D)conquering, and to conquer.

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I looked, and there before me was a white horse!(A) Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown,(B) and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.(C)

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And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
(A)He shall not judge by (B)what his eyes see,
    or decide disputes by (C)what his ears hear,
but (D)with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
    and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall (E)strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and (F)with the breath of his lips (G)he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist,
    and (H)faithfulness the belt of his loins.

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and he will delight in the fear(A) of the Lord.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes,(B)
    or decide by what he hears with his ears;(C)
but with righteousness(D) he will judge the needy,(E)
    with justice(F) he will give decisions for the poor(G) of the earth.
He will strike(H) the earth with the rod of his mouth;(I)
    with the breath(J) of his lips he will slay the wicked.(K)
Righteousness will be his belt(L)
    and faithfulness(M) the sash around his waist.(N)

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before the Lord, for he comes
    to (A)judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
    and the peoples with equity.

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let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.(A)

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To the Church in Laodicea

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the (A)Amen, (B)the faithful and true witness, (C)the beginning of God's creation.

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To the Church in Laodicea

14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea(A) write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness,(B) the ruler of God’s creation.(C)

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(A)The heavens declare his righteousness,
    for (B)God himself is judge! Selah

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And the heavens proclaim(A) his righteousness,
    for he is a God of justice.[a][b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge
  2. Psalm 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

(A)Gird your (B)sword on your thigh, O (C)mighty one,
    in (D)your splendor and majesty!

In your majesty (E)ride out victoriously
    for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
    let your right hand teach you (F)awesome deeds!
Your arrows are sharp
    in the heart of the king's enemies;
    the peoples fall under you.

(G)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
    The (H)scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;
    (I)you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore (J)God, your God, has (K)anointed you
    with the oil of (L)gladness (M)beyond your companions;

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Gird your sword(A) on your side, you mighty one;(B)
    clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.(C)
In your majesty ride forth victoriously(D)
    in the cause of truth, humility and justice;(E)
    let your right hand(F) achieve awesome deeds.(G)
Let your sharp arrows(H) pierce the hearts(I) of the king’s enemies;(J)
    let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, O God,[a] will last for ever and ever;(K)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You love righteousness(L) and hate wickedness;(M)
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
    by anointing(N) you with the oil of joy.(O)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 45:6 Here the king is addressed as God’s representative.

The Priestly Order of Melchizedek

For this (A)Melchizedek, king of (B)Salem, priest of (C)the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

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Melchizedek the Priest

This Melchizedek was king of Salem(A) and priest of God Most High.(B) He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,(C) and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

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The Coming King of Zion

(A)Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
    Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
(B)Behold, (C)your king is coming to you;
    righteous and having salvation is he,
(D)humble and mounted on a donkey,
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 (E)I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
    and (F)the war horse from Jerusalem;
and the battle bow shall be cut off,
    and (G)he shall speak peace to the nations;
(H)his rule shall be from sea to sea,
    and from (I)the River[a] to the ends of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates

The Coming of Zion’s King

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!(A)
    Shout,(B) Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,(C)
    righteous and victorious,(D)
lowly and riding on a donkey,(E)
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.(F)
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
    and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
    and the battle bow will be broken.(G)
He will proclaim peace(H) to the nations.
    His rule will extend from sea to sea
    and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.(I)

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  1. Zechariah 9:10 That is, the Euphrates

15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous (A)Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

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15 “‘In those days and at that time
    I will make a righteous(A) Branch(B) sprout from David’s line;(C)
    he will do what is just and right in the land.

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(A)“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous (B)Branch, and (C)he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and (D)Israel will (E)dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: (F)‘The Lord is our righteousness.’

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“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
    “when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(A)
a King(B) who will reign(C) wisely
    and do what is just and right(D) in the land.
In his days Judah will be saved
    and Israel will live in safety.(E)
This is the name(F) by which he will be called:
    The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line

A King Will Reign in Righteousness

32 Behold, (A)a king will reign in righteousness,
    and princes will rule in justice.

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The Kingdom of Righteousness

32 See, a king(A) will reign in righteousness
    and rulers will rule with justice.(B)

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