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12 Here[a] is the endurance of the saints, the ones keeping the commandments of God and the faith of [b] Jesus. 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write— ‘Blessed[c] are the dead dying in the Lord from-now-on! Yes, says the Spirit, so that they will rest from their labors, for their works are following with them”.

The Reaping of Mankind

14 And I saw and behold— there was a white cloud, and one sitting on the cloud resembling a son[d] of man, having a golden crown[e] upon his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

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  1. Revelation 14:12 Or, At-this-point.
  2. Revelation 14:12 That is, given by; or, in.
  3. Revelation 14:13 Or, Fortunate (from God’s point of view).
  4. Revelation 14:14 See 1:13.
  5. Revelation 14:14 That is, a victor’s crown or wreath, as in 4:4.

12 This calls for patient endurance(A) on the part of the people of God(B) who keep his commands(C) and remain faithful to Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(D) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(E) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

Harvesting the Earth and Trampling the Winepress

14 I looked, and there before me was a white cloud,(F) and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man[a](G) with a crown(H) of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

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  1. Revelation 14:14 See Daniel 7:13.

12 (A)Here is the [a]patience of the saints; (B)here[b] are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying [c]to me, “Write: (C)‘Blessed are the dead (D)who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, (E)“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow (F)them.”

Reaping the Earth’s Harvest

14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 14:12 steadfastness, perseverance
  2. Revelation 14:12 NU, M omit here are those
  3. Revelation 14:13 NU, M omit to me