See on the kindred word εὐλογητὸς blessed 1 Peter 1:3. See Sepher Rasiel, fol. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and Wisdom of Solomon, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. He has not only purchased liberty for them, but the highest honour and preferment; he made them kings and priests; kings, to rule over their own spirits, and to overcome the world, and the evil one; and he makes them priests; giving them access to himself, and liberty to offer up spiritual sacrifices. The creatures cannot open it, nor read it; the Lord only can do so. Saying, Amen - Giving their most cordial and grateful assent to the praises attributed to God and the Lamb. A part of these things were his in virtue of his very nature - as wisdom, glory, riches; a part were conferred on him as the result of his work - as the mediatorial dominion over the universe, the honor resulting from his work, etc. And strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing; and of all the homage, glory, praise, blessing, and obedience, which people can give him. Note change to third person εστιν — estin instead of second ει — ei The point of the song is the same as that in Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10, but the language differs. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain; the Lamb mentioned Revelation 5:6, with seven horns and seven eyes, viz. And blessing - Everything which would express the desire that he might be happy, honored, and adored. And they speak with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. But that it is used here in the sense of an encomium, appears from the corresponding thanks in ch. ", [Note: F. Blass and A. Debrunner, A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, paragraph460 (3).]. Jesus Christ. - There are here seven different species of praise attributed to God, as in Revelation 5:12; (note). (Matthew 6:13) It is all power (Matthew 28:18); in earth over men (John 17:2; Psalms 110:1-7); over the devil (Hebrews 2:14); in heaven over angels (Colossians 1:16; 1 Peter 3:22); to him, the head of all principalities and power, the angelic chorus ascribed all praise. New International Version (NIV), to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the NEW, Revelation 5:12 in all English translations, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Adventure Bible, Full Color Interior, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture.