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

And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a great voice, If any man [a]worshippeth the beast and his image, and receiveth a mark on his forehead, or upon his hand, 10 he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is [b]prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: 11 and the smoke of their torment goeth up [c]for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that [d]worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name. 12 Here is the [e]patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die [f]in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 14:9 See marginal note on 3:9.
  2. Revelation 14:10 Greek mingled.
  3. Revelation 14:11 Greek unto ages of ages.
  4. Revelation 14:11 See marginal note on 3:9.
  5. Revelation 14:12 Or, stedfastness
  6. Revelation 14:13 Or, in the Lord. From henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit