KJV ORIGINAL
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These four living creatures each had six wings and were covered in eyes everywhere. They never stop — literally day and night — saying over and over: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who always was, who is right now, and who's coming.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the most incredible beings in heaven can't stop praising God — that's how amazing he is.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
John wrote the Book of Revelation to seven churches in Asia Minor around the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing persecution under Roman imperial rule and to assure them of God's ultimate triumph.
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