Revelation 9:3
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.”
ἐξουσία
Authority, right, power. Exousia. All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Jesus delegates His authority to His church. We operate under His commission.
γῆ
earth,
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γῆ
Earth, land, soil, ground. Ge. The earth is the LORD's and everything in it. Creation belongs to its Creator. We are stewards not owners of what God has made.
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δίδωμι
was given
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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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ἐξέρχομαι
came forth
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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σκορπίος
scorpions
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σκορπίος
a "scorpion" (from its sting)
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καπνός
smoke
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καπνός
smoke
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