Revelation 4:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,”
ζάω
To live, to be alive. Zao. I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live. Life in Scripture is always relational. To live is to be connected to the source of life.
δόξα
glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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τιμή
honor
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τιμή
Honour, value, price, esteem. Time. You were bought with a price therefore glorify God in your body. Your body is not your own. It was purchased. Use it to honour the one who bought it.
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ὅταν
whenever
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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θρόνος
throne,
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θρόνος
Throne, seat of authority. Thronos. The throne of grace. We can approach it boldly. The throne that could terrify has become a throne of grace through the blood of Jesus.
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εὐχαριστία
thanksgiving
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εὐχαριστία
Thanksgiving, gratitude. Eucharistia. Let your requests be made known to God with thanksgiving. Thankfulness changes the atmosphere of prayer from demand to relationship.
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δίδωμι
will give
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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κάθημαι
sitting
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κάθημαι
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
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ζῶον
living creatures
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ζῶον
a live thing, i.e. an animal
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