Revelation 13:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶ The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God. ^7 (A) It was allowed to fight against God's people and defeat them. It was also given authority over the people of every tribe, nation, language, and race. ^8 (B) The beast was worshiped by everyone whose name wasn't written before the time of creation in the book of the Lamb who was killed.^[a]