And another, a third angel, followed them and spoke with a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he will also drink the wine of God’s wrath, which is poured full strength into the cup of his anger.(A) He will be tormented with fire and sulfur(B) in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb, 11 and the smoke of their torment will go up forever and ever.(C) There is no rest[a](D) day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or anyone who receives the mark(E) of its name. 12 This calls for endurance from the saints,(F) who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”[b]

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

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they will rest from their labors, since their works follow them.”

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Footnotes

  1. 14:11 Or They have no rest
  2. 14:12 Or and the faith of Jesus, or and faithfulness to Jesus

Doom for Worshipers of the Beast

Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone (A)worships the beast and his (B)image, and receives a (C)mark on his forehead or on his hand, 10 he also will drink of the (D)wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed [a]in full strength (E)in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with (F)fire and [b]brimstone in the presence of the (G)holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the (H)smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; (I)they have no rest day and night, those who (J)worship the beast and his (K)image, and [c]whoever receives the (L)mark of his name.” 12 Here is (M)the [d]perseverance of the [e]saints who (N)keep the commandments of God and [f](O)their faith in Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write: ‘(P)Blessed are the dead who (Q)die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes,” (R)says the Spirit, “so that they may (S)rest from their labors, for their (T)deeds follow with them.”

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 14:10 Lit unmixed; in ancient times wine was usually diluted with water
  2. Revelation 14:10 I.e., burning sulfur
  3. Revelation 14:11 Lit if anyone
  4. Revelation 14:12 Or steadfastness
  5. Revelation 14:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  6. Revelation 14:12 Lit the faith of