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After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God,
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for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great whore who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants."
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Once more they said, "Hallelujah! The smoke goes up from her forever and ever."
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And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"
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And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants, and all who fear him, small and great."
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Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
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Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready;
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to her it has been granted to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure"— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.