Revelation 6:10

Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 6

“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?”Revelation 6:10

What Does Revelation 6:10 Mean?

Revelation 6:10 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 6, verse 10 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Justice, and Judgment.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Revelation 6:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Revelation 19:2“For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.”Luke 18:7“And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?”Psalms 9:12“When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.”Revelation 11:18“And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.”Psalms 94:3“LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?”Romans 12:19“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”2 Thessalonians 1:6“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;”Revelation 3:7“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”Revelation 16:5“And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.”1 Peter 1:15“But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”Revelation 15:4“Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.”Judges 16:28“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”Luke 21:22“For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.”Revelation 3:10“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.”Revelation 16:6“For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.”Lamentations 1:22“Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them, as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my sighs are many, and my heart is faint.”Zechariah 1:12“Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years?”Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.”Deuteronomy 32:36“For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.”

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