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Revelation 13:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven. "
Revelation 13:6
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4 They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”
5 A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
6 He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven.
7 It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.
8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed.
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Revelation 13:1
"Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names."
Revelation 13:2
"The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority."
Revelation 13:3
"One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast."
Revelation 13:4
"They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”"
Revelation 13:5
"A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him."
Revelation 13:7
"It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him."
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