Revelation 16:6

Revelation chapter 16 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.

King James Version · 1611

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

American Standard Version · 1901

for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.

v.5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

v.6This passage

v.7And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
Deuteronomy 32:42
I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.
Jeremiah 2:30
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Hebrews 10:29
of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with a great wonder.
Luke 12:48
but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.