Revelation 20:1-6 ▼

1 And I saw an angel descending out of heaven, having the key of the Abyss and a great chain in his hand.

2 And he seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years.

3 And he cast him into the Abyss, and shut and sealed it over him, so that he should not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years should be completed. After these things, it is necessary for him to be released for a little time.

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those having been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who did not worship the beast nor its image, and did not receive the mark upon the forehead and upon their hand. And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years should be completed. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is the one having a part in the first resurrection! Over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years.