The Rider on a White Horse
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v Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, w a white horse. And He who sat on him was called x Faithful and True, and y in righteousness He judges and makes war.
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z His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. a He had a name written that no one knew except Himself.
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b He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called c The Word of God.
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d And the armies in heaven, e clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
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Now f out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And g He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. h He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
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And i He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:
j KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, k "Come and gather together for the supper of the great God,
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l "that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great."
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m And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.
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n Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and o those who worshiped his image. p These two were cast alive into the lake of fire q burning with brimstone.
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And the rest r were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. s And all the birds t were filled with their flesh.
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Cross References
Romans 12:10
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.
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Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in.
Romans 12:13
Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
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Cross References
Genesis 18:1 - 22
Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.
Genesis 19:1
Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
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Matthew 25:36
'I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.'
Hebrews 10:34
For you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.
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Proverbs 5:18
Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth.
Proverbs 5:19
As a loving deer and a graceful doe, Let her breasts satisfy you at all times; And always be enraptured with her love.
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1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites.
Galatians 5:19
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness.
Galatians 5:21
Envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
That no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.
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Cross References
Genesis 28:15
"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:8
"And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed."
Joshua 1:5
No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.
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Psalms 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalms 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
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John 8:58
Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.
2 Corinthians 1:19
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us - by me, Silvanus, and Timothy - was not Yes and No, but in Him was Yes.
Hebrews 1:12
Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.
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1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.
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Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Leviticus 7:12
If he offers it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer, with the sacrifice of thanksgiving, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, unleavened wafers anointed with oil, or cakes of blended flour mixed with oil.
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Isaiah 57:19
"I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near," Says the LORD, "And I will heal him."
Hosea 14:2
Take words with you, And return to the LORD. Say to Him, "Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.
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Romans 12:13
Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
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2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God.
Philippians 4:18
Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
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Philippians 2:29
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem.
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Isaiah 62:6
I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent.
Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me:
Acts 20:28
Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
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Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.
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Acts 23:1
Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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Romans 5:1
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:2
Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:10
For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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Psalms 16:10
For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.
Psalms 16:11
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Hosea 6:2
After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight.
Romans 4:24
But also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.
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Cross References
Psalms 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Isaiah 40:11
He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will...
Isaiah 63:11
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and h...
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives...
1 Peter 2:25
For you were like sheep going astray, but have ...
1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will r...
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Zechariah 9:11
As for you also, Because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
Hebrews 10:29
Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
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Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
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Acts 12:17
But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.
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