Revelation 20:3-5
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3 Then he threw the dragon into the deep hole. He closed the door to the deep hole, and he locked it with the key. He put a seal on the door. During that time, Satan could no longer deceive the people of all nations. But after the 1,000 years have finished, he must go free for a short time.
4 Then I saw some thrones, and I saw people who were sitting on them. These people had received authority to judge other people. I also saw the souls of people who had died because they served Jesus. People had cut off their heads because they had told the truth about Jesus, and they had spoken God's message. These believers had not worshipped the wild animal or his image. They had not received the wild animal's mark on their heads or on their hands. Now they became alive again. They ruled as kings together with Christ for 1,000 years. 5 (But all the other dead people did not become alive again until the 1,000 years had finished.) This is the first time that God raises up dead people to become alive again.
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Revelation 20:3-5
New International Version
3 He threw him into the Abyss,(A) and locked and sealed(B) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(C) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.
4 I saw thrones(D) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(E) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(F) because of their testimony about Jesus(G) and because of the word of God.(H) They[a] had not worshiped the beast(I) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(J) They came to life and reigned(K) with Christ a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.(L)
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- Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who
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