For kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
NIV
For kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that [outwardly] we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life [and inwardly] a peaceable one in all godliness and reverence and seriousness in every way.
AMP
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
KJV
(The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)
NIV
And as for the rest of the beasts, their power of dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged [for the duration of their lives was fixed] for a season and a time.
AMP
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
KJV
I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.
NIV
So I looked, and behold, an ashy pale horse [black and blue as if made so by bruising], and its rider's name was Death, and Hades (the realm of the dead) followed him closely. And they were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and with wild beasts of the earth. [Ezek. 5:12; Hos. 13:14.]AMP
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
KJV
What if God, although choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath – prepared for destruction?
NIV
What if God, although fully intending to show [the awfulness of] His wrath and to make known His power and authority, has tolerated with much patience the vessels (objects) of [His] anger which are ripe for destruction? [Prov. 16:4.]AMP
What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
KJV
"Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that."
NIV
Thus you are nullifying and making void and of no effect [the authority of] the Word of God through your tradition, which you [in turn] hand on. And many things of this kind you are doing.
AMP
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
KJV
The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.
NIV
And the beast was given the power of speech, uttering boastful and blasphemous words, and he was given freedom to exert his authority and to exercise his will during forty-two months (three and a half years). [Dan. 7:8.]AMP
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
KJV
For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.
NIV
This is because I have never spoken on My own authority or of My own accord or as self-appointed, but the Father Who sent Me has Himself given Me orders [concerning] what to say and what to tell. [Deut. 18:18, 19.]AMP
For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
KJV
To those who are victorious and do my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations –
NIV
And he who overcomes (is victorious) and who obeys My commands to the [very] end [doing the works that please Me], I will give him authority and power over the nations;
AMP
And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
KJV
It was given power to make war against God's people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.
NIV
He was further permitted to wage war on God's holy people (the saints) and to overcome them. And power was given him to extend his authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation, [Dan. 7:21, 25.]AMP
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
KJV
