Rev 4:11 | RWP | e4.org | Our Lord and our God ( ο κυριος κα ο θεος ημων ). The nominative form here used as vocative as in and often. To receive ( λαβειν ). Epexegetic second aorist active infinitive of λαμβανω with αξιος (worthy). The glory ( την δοξαν ). The article referring to δοξαν in verse and so with την τιμην (the honour), though την δυναμιν (the power) is not in verse , but is the power due to be ascribed to God. Thou didst create ( συ εκτισας ). Emphasis on συ (thou), first aorist active indicative of κτιζω , the verb used about the act of creation by Paul in ( εκτισθη, εκτιστα ), constative aorist giving a summary picture of the whole (not as a process). Because of thy will ( δια το θελημα σου ). Reason for creation of the universe as in ( δι' ον ). They were ( ησαν ). Imperfect tense with a cursory glance at the universe as a fact, possibly a potential existence in God's purpose in the eternal past before the actual creation in time. And were created ( κα εκτισθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of the same verb, κτιζω , just used and in the plural, while Paul ( ) uses the singular εκτισθη . See . God's will wrought through the Logos (Christ).

‏ Revelation of John 4:11

Our Lord and our God ( ο κυριος κα ο θεος ημων ). The nominative form here used as vocative as in Joh 20:28 and often.

To receive ( λαβειν ). Epexegetic second aorist active infinitive of λαμβανω with αξιος (worthy).

The glory ( την δοξαν ). The article referring to δοξαν in verse 9 and so with την τιμην (the honour), though την δυναμιν (the power) is not in verse 9, but is the power due to be ascribed to God.

Thou didst create ( συ εκτισας ). Emphasis on συ (thou), first aorist active indicative of κτιζω, the verb used about the act of creation by Paul in Col 1:16 ( εκτισθη, εκτιστα ), constative aorist giving a summary picture of the whole (not as a process).

Because of thy will ( δια το θελημα σου ). Reason for creation of the universe as in Heb 2:10 ( δι' ον ).

They were ( ησαν ). Imperfect tense with a cursory glance at the universe as a fact, possibly a potential existence in God's purpose in the eternal past before the actual creation in time.

And were created ( κα εκτισθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of the same verb, κτιζω, just used and in the plural, while Paul (Col 1:16) uses the singular εκτισθη. See 1Co 8:6. God's will wrought through the Logos (Christ).