Revelation 1:20 “This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of…”

Revelation 1:20

This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

World English Bible

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

American Standard Version

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Geneva Bible 1599

The misterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seuen golden candlestickes, is this, The seuen starres are the Angels of the seuen Churches: and the seuen candlestickes which thou sawest, are the seuen Churches.

Darby Translation

The mystery of the seven stars which thou hast seen on my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. — The seven stars are angels of the seven assemblies; and the seven lamps are seven assemblies.

Young's Literal Translation

the secret of the seven stars that thou hast seen upon my right hand, and the seven golden lamp-stands: the seven stars are messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven lamp-stands that thou hast seen are seven assemblies.

Bible in Basic English

The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

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Cross references

“mystery”

Matthew 13:11 Luke 8:10

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Luke 8:10 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

“the seven stars”

Revelation 1:16 Revelation 1:13

Revelation 1:16 · BSB

He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 1:13 · BSB

and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

“the seven golden”

Revelation 1:12

Revelation 1:12 · BSB

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,

“The seven stars”

Revelation 2:1 Revelation 3:1 Revelation 3:7 Revelation 3:14 Revelation 2:8 Revelation 2:12

Revelation 2:1 · BSB

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Revelation 3:1 · BSB

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

Revelation 3:7 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

Revelation 3:14 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

Revelation 2:8 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.

Revelation 2:12 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

“and the”

Zechariah 4:2 1 Timothy 3:14–16 Matthew 5:15 Matthew 5:16 Philippians 2:15 Philippians 2:16

Zechariah 4:2 · BSB

“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

1 Timothy 3:14–16 · BSB

Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things

Matthew 5:15 · BSB

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Matthew 5:16 · BSB

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Philippians 2:15 · BSB

so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Also

Matthew 5:14–16

Matthew 5:14–16 · BSB

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.

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