Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
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Revelation 8:3 in context
Revelation 8:1–6
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When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
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Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
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The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
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The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, then threw it on the earth. Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed.
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The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
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