Revelation 19:5

Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — A voice from the throne addresses all who serve and fear God, small and great, immediately following the twenty-four elders and four living creatures' worship in Revelation 19:4.

The words — φωνὴ (phōnē) means a voice, and αἰνεῖτε (aineite) translates literally as do praise, marking the direct command issued from the throne.

The thread — This universal call to worship parallels the Psalms' injunctions for all servants and every creature to bless the Lord (Psalms 134:1; Psalms 148:11; Psalms 150:6) and directly continues the praise sequence in Revelation 19:4–6.

Why it lands — The text commands every believer, regardless of rank or station, to actively praise God, leaving no room for passive observation in worship.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

Cross-references

Psalms 134:1 A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Psalms 148:11 kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
Psalms 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
Psalms 135:1 Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
Revelation 7:15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
Revelation 11:18 The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Psalms 22:23 You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
Psalms 103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
Psalms 135:19 O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.