³ And they sang a new song^(A) before the throne and before the four living creatures^(B) and the elders.^(C) No one could learn the song except the 144,000^(D) who had been redeemed from the earth. ⁴ These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins.^(E) They follow the Lamb wherever he goes.^(F) They were purchased from among mankind^(G) and offered as firstfruits^(H) to God and the Lamb.

False Teachers and Their Destruction

2 But there were also false prophets^(A) among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you.^(B) They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord^(C) who bought them^(D)—bringing swift destruction on themselves.