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Revelation 15-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible

Preparation for the Bowl Judgments

15 Then I saw another great and awe-inspiring sign[a] in heaven:(A) seven angels with the seven last plagues, for with them, God’s wrath will be completed.(B) 2 I also saw something like a sea of glass(C) mixed with fire, and those who had won the victory over the beast, his image,[b] and the number of his name, were standing on the sea of glass with harps from God.[c](D) 3 They sang the song of God’s servant Moses(E) and the song of the Lamb:

Great and awe-inspiring are Your works,
Lord God, the Almighty;
righteous and true are Your ways,
King of the Nations.[d]
4 Lord, who will not fear
and glorify Your name?
Because You alone are holy,
for all the nations will come
and worship before You
because Your righteous acts
have been revealed.

5 After this I looked, and the heavenly sanctuary—the tabernacle of testimony(F)—was opened.(G) 6 Out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean, bright linen, with gold sashes wrapped around their chests. 7 One of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven gold bowls filled with the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. 8 Then the sanctuary was filled with smoke from God’s glory and from His power,(H) and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

The First Bowl

16 Then I heard a loud voice from the sanctuary saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven[e] bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” 2 The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and severely painful sores[f](I) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

The Second Bowl

3 The second[g] poured out his bowl into the sea. It turned to blood like a dead man’s, and all life[h] in the sea died.(J)

The Third Bowl

4 The third[i] poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.(K) 5 I heard the angel of the waters say:

You are righteous,
who is and who was,(L) the Holy One,
for You have decided these things.
6 Because they poured out
the blood of the saints and the prophets,
You also gave them blood to drink;
they deserve it!(M)

7 Then I heard someone from the altar say:

Yes, Lord God, the Almighty,
true and righteous are Your judgments.(N)

The Fourth Bowl

8 The fourth[j] poured out his bowl on the sun. He[k] was given the power[l] to burn people with fire, 9 and people were burned by the intense heat. So they blasphemed the name of God,(O) who had the power[m] over these plagues, and they did not repent and give Him glory.

The Fifth Bowl

10 The fifth[n] poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(P) and his kingdom was plunged into darkness.(Q) People[o] gnawed their tongues because of their pain 11 and blasphemed the God of heaven(R) because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions.

The Sixth Bowl

12 The sixth[p] poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(S) and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. 13 Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs(T) coming from the dragon’s mouth,(U) from the beast’s mouth,(V) and from the mouth of the false prophet.(W) 14 For they are spirits of demons performing signs,(X) who travel to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle of the great day of God, the Almighty.(Y)

15 “Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed[q](Z) so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame(AA) is blessed.”(AB)

16 So they assembled them at the place called in Hebrew, Armagedon.[r][s](AC)

The Seventh Bowl

17 Then the seventh[t] poured out his bowl into the air,[u] and a loud voice came out of the sanctuary[v](AD) from the throne, saying, “It is done!” 18 There were flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder. And a severe earthquake occurred like no other since man has been on the earth—so great was the quake.(AE) 19 The great city(AF) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations[w] fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God’s presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.(AG) 20 Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared.[x](AH) 21 Enormous hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds,[y] fell from the sky on people, and they blasphemed God(AI) for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.(AJ)

The Woman and the Scarlet Beast

17 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls(AK) came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the judgment of the notorious prostitute[z] who sits on many[aa] waters.(AL) 2 The kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and those who live on the earth became drunk on the wine of her sexual immorality.”(AM) 3 So he carried me away in the Spirit[ab](AN) to a desert. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered[ac] with blasphemous names and had seven heads and 10 horns.(AO) 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She had a gold cup in her hand filled with everything vile(AP) and with the impurities of her[ad] prostitution. 5 On her forehead a cryptic name(AQ) was written:

BABYLON THE GREAT

THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES

AND OF THE VILE THINGS OF THE EARTH.

6 Then I saw that the woman was drunk on the blood of the saints and on the blood of the witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.

The Meaning of the Woman and of the Beast

7 Then the angel said to me, “Why are you astonished? I will tell you the secret meaning of the woman and of the beast, with the seven heads and the 10 horns, that carries her. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up from the abyss(AR) and go to destruction.(AS) Those who live on the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world(AT) will be astonished when they see the beast that was, and is not, and will be present again.(AU)

9 “Here is the mind with wisdom:[ae](AV) The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman is seated. 10 They are also seven kings:[af] Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come, and when he comes, he must remain for a little while. 11 The beast that was and is not, is himself an eighth king, yet he belongs to the seven and is going to destruction. 12 The 10 horns you saw are 10 kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. 13 These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. 14 These will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings.(AW) Those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

15 He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.(AX) 16 The 10 horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute.(AY) They will make her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her up with fire.(AZ) 17 For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His plan by having one purpose(BA) and to give their kingdom[ag] to the beast until God’s words are accomplished. 18 And the woman you saw is the great city that has an empire[ah] over the kings of the earth.”

The Fall of Babylon the Great

18 After this I saw another angel with great authority coming down from heaven, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. 2 He cried in a mighty voice:

It has fallen,[ai]
Babylon the Great has fallen!(BB)
She has become a dwelling for demons,
a haunt for every unclean spirit,
a haunt for every unclean bird,
and a haunt[aj] for every unclean and despicable beast.[ak](BC)
3 For all the nations have drunk[al]
the wine of her sexual immorality,
which brings wrath.(BD)
The kings of the earth
have committed sexual immorality with her,
and the merchants of the earth
have grown wealthy from her excessive luxury.

4 Then I heard another voice from heaven:

Come out of her, My people,
so that you will not share in her sins(BE)
or receive any of her plagues.
5 For her sins are piled up[am] to heaven,(BF)
and God has remembered her crimes.
6 Pay her back the way she also paid,(BG)
and double it according to her works.(BH)
In the cup in which she mixed,(BI)
mix a double portion for her.
7 As much as she glorified herself and lived luxuriously,
give her that much torment and grief,
for she says in her heart,
“I sit as a queen;
I am not a widow,
and I will never see grief.”(BJ)
8 For this reason her plagues will come in one day[an]—
death and grief and famine.
She will be burned up with fire,
because the Lord God who judges her is mighty.

The World Mourns Babylon’s Fall

9 The kings of the earth who have committed sexual immorality and lived luxuriously with her will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke of her burning. 10 They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying:

Woe, woe, the great city,
Babylon, the mighty city!
For in a single hour[ao]
your judgment has come.

11 The merchants of the earth will also weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their merchandise any longer— 12 merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass,[ap] iron, and marble; 13 cinnamon, spice,[aq][ar] incense, myrrh,[as] and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine wheat flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves[at] and human lives.[au](BK)

14 The fruit you craved has left you.
All your splendid and glamorous things are gone;
they will never find them again.

15 The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16 saying:

Woe, woe, the great city,
dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet,
adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls,
17 for in a single hour[av]
such fabulous wealth was destroyed!

And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off 18 as they watched the smoke from her burning and kept crying out: “Who is like the great city?”(BL) 19 They threw dust on their heads and kept crying out, weeping, and mourning:(BM)

Woe, woe, the great city,(BN)
where all those who have ships on the sea
became rich from her wealth,
for in a single hour[aw] she was destroyed.
20 Rejoice over her, heaven,
and you saints, apostles, and prophets,(BO)
because God has executed your judgment on her![ax]

The Finality of Babylon’s Fall

21 Then a mighty angel(BP) picked up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying:

In this way, Babylon the great city
will be thrown down violently(BQ)
and never be found again.(BR)
22 The sound of harpists, musicians,
flutists, and trumpeters
will never be heard in you again;(BS)
no craftsman of any trade
will ever be found in you again;
the sound of a mill
will never be heard in you again;
23 the light of a lamp
will never shine in you again;
and the voice of a groom and bride
will never be heard in you again.(BT)
All this will happen
because your merchants
were the nobility of the earth,
because all the nations were deceived
by your sorcery,[ay]
24 and the blood of prophets and saints,
and of all those slaughtered on earth,
was found in you.[az](BU)

Celebration in Heaven

19 After this I heard something like the loud voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying:

Hallelujah!(BV)
Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God,
2 because His judgments are true[ba] and righteous,(BW)
because He has judged the notorious prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality;
and He has avenged the blood of His slaves
that was on her hands.(BX)

3 A second time they said:

Hallelujah!
Her smoke ascends forever and ever!(BY)

4 Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God,(BZ) who is seated on the throne, saying:

Amen! Hallelujah!(CA)

5 A voice came from the throne, saying:

Praise our God,
all His slaves, who fear Him,
both small and great!(CB)

Marriage of the Lamb Announced

6 Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters,(CC) and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying:

Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty,
has begun to reign!
7 Let us be glad, rejoice, and give Him glory,(CD)
because the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and His wife has prepared herself.
8 She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure.(CE)

For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.(CF)

9 Then he[bb] said to me,(CG) “Write: Those invited to the marriage feast(CH) of the Lamb are fortunate!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.” 10 Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you and your brothers who have the testimony about[bc] Jesus.(CI) Worship God, because the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”[bd]

The Rider on a White Horse

11 Then I saw heaven opened,(CJ) and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True,(CK) and He judges and makes war in righteousness.(CL) 12 His eyes were like a fiery flame, and many crowns[be] were on His head. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.(CM) 13 He wore a robe stained with blood,[bf](CN) and His name is the Word of God.(CO) 14 The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen. 15 A sharp[bg] sword(CP) came from His mouth, so that He might strike the nations with it.(CQ) He will shepherd[bh] them with an iron scepter.(CR) He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God,(CS) the Almighty. 16 And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh:

KING OF KINGS

AND LORD OF LORDS.(CT)

The Beast and His Armies Defeated

17 Then I saw an angel standing on[bi] the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of commanders, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.”(CU)

19 Then I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies(CV) gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and against His army. 20 But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with him the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image with these signs.(CW) Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.(CX) 21 The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.

Satan Bound

20 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the abyss(CY) and a great chain in his hand. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the Devil and Satan,[bj](CZ) and bound(DA) him for 1,000 years. 3 He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it(DB) so that he would no longer deceive the nations(DC) until the 1,000 years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.

The Saints Reign with the Messiah

4 Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge.(DD) I also saw the people[bk](DE) who had been beheaded[bl] because of their testimony about Jesus(DF) and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands.(DG) They came to life(DH) and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1,000 years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed(DI) and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death(DJ) has no power[bm] over them, but they will be priests of God and of the Messiah, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years.(DK)

Satanic Rebellion Crushed

7 When the 1,000 years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth,(DL) Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle.(DM) Their number is like the sand of the sea. 9 They came up over the surface of the earth and surrounded the encampment of the saints, the beloved city. Then fire came down from heaven[bn] and consumed them.(DN) 10 The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are,(DO) and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.(DP)

The Great White Throne Judgment

11 Then I saw a great white throne and One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.(DQ) 12 I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.(DR) Another book was opened, which is the book of life,(DS) and the dead were judged according to their works(DT) by what was written in the books.

13 Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades(DU) gave up their dead; all[bo] were judged according to their works. 14 Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.(DV) This is the second death, the lake of fire.[bp] 15 And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

The New Creation

21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth,(DW) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.(DX) 2 I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,(DY) prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.(DZ)

3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:[bq]

Look! God’s dwelling[br] is with humanity,
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,(EA)
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.[bs]
4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes.(EB)
Death will no longer exist;(EC)
grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer,(ED)
because the previous things[bt] have passed away.(EE)

5 Then the One seated on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these words[bu] are faithful and true.”(EF) 6 And He said to me, “It is done!(EG) I am the Alpha and the Omega,(EH) the Beginning and the End.(EI) I will give water as a gift to the thirsty(EJ) from the spring of life.(EK) 7 The victor(EL) will inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.(EM) 8 But the cowards, unbelievers,[bv] vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,(EN) which is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem

9 Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues,(EO) came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 He then carried me away in the Spirit[bw](EP) to a great and high mountain(EQ) and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, 11 arrayed with God’s glory.(ER) Her radiance was like a very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal. 12 The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates. 13 There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.(ES) 14 The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations.

15 The one who spoke with me had a gold measuring rod(ET) to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.(EU) 16 The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000 stadia.[bx] Its length, width, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall, 144 cubits according to human measurement, which the angel used. 18 The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold like clear glass.

19 The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone:(EV)

the first foundation jasper,
the second sapphire,
the third chalcedony,
the fourth emerald,
20 the fifth sardonyx,
the sixth carnelian,
the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth chrysoprase,
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.

21 The 12 gates are 12 pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The broad street[by] of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

22 I did not see a sanctuary in it, because the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its sanctuary. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.(EW) 24 The nations[bz] will walk in its light,(EX) and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.[ca](EY) 25 Each day its gates will never close because it will never be night there. 26 They will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.[cb](EZ) 27 Nothing profane will ever enter it:(FA) no one who does what is vile or false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life.(FB)

The Source of Life

22 Then he showed me the river[cc] of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb(FC) 2 down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life[cd] was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month.(FD) The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations, 3 and there will no longer be any curse.(FE) The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city,[ce] and His slaves will serve Him. 4 They will see His face,(FF) and His name will be on their foreheads.(FG) 5 Night will no longer exist,(FH) and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

The Time Is Near

6 Then he said to me, “These words are faithful and true.(FI) And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets,[cf] has sent His angel to show His slaves what must quickly take place.”[cg](FJ)

7 “Look, I am coming quickly!(FK) The one who keeps the prophetic words of this book is blessed.”(FL)

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow slave with you, your brothers the prophets, and those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”(FM) 10 He also said to me, “Don’t seal the prophetic words of this book, because the time is near.(FN) 11 Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being made filthy; let the righteous go on in righteousness; and let the holy go on being made holy.”(FO)

12 “Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me(FP) to repay each person according to what he has done.(FQ) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(FR) the First and the Last,(FS) the Beginning and the End.(FT)

14 “Blessed(FU) are those who wash their robes,[ch] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.(FV)

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you[ci] for the churches. I am the Root(FW) and the Offspring of David,(FX) the Bright Morning Star.”(FY)

17 Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift.(FZ)

18 I testify to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. 19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this prophetic book, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, written in this book.(GA)

20 He who testifies about these things(GB) says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!(GC)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus[cj] be with all the saints.[ck] Amen.[cl]

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 15:1 Or and awesome symbolic display
  2. Revelation 15:2 Other mss add his mark
  3. Revelation 15:2 Or harps of God; = harps belonging to the service of God
  4. Revelation 15:3 Other mss read ages
  5. Revelation 16:1 Other mss omit seven
  6. Revelation 16:2 Lit and a severely painful sore
  7. Revelation 16:3 Other mss add angel
  8. Revelation 16:3 Lit and every soul of life
  9. Revelation 16:4 Other mss add angel
  10. Revelation 16:8 Other mss add angel
  11. Revelation 16:8 Or It
  12. Revelation 16:8 Or authority
  13. Revelation 16:9 Or authority
  14. Revelation 16:10 Other mss add angel
  15. Revelation 16:10 Lit They
  16. Revelation 16:12 Other mss add angel
  17. Revelation 16:15 Or and guards his clothes
  18. Revelation 16:16 Other mss read Armageddon; other mss read Harmegedon; other mss read Mageddon; other mss read Magedon
  19. Revelation 16:16 Traditionally the hill of Megiddo, a great city that guarded the pass between the coast and the valley of Jezreel or Esdraelon; Jdg 5:19; 2Kg 9:27
  20. Revelation 16:17 Other mss add angel
  21. Revelation 16:17 Or on the air
  22. Revelation 16:17 Other mss add of heaven
  23. Revelation 16:19 Or the Gentile cities
  24. Revelation 16:20 Lit mountains were not found
  25. Revelation 16:21 Lit about a talent; talents varied in weight upwards from 75 pounds
  26. Revelation 17:1 Traditionally translated the great whore
  27. Revelation 17:1 Or by many
  28. Revelation 17:3 Or in spirit
  29. Revelation 17:3 Lit was filled
  30. Revelation 17:4 Other mss read of earth’s
  31. Revelation 17:9 Or This calls for the mind with wisdom
  32. Revelation 17:10 Some editors or translators put They are also seven kings: in v. 9.
  33. Revelation 17:17 Or sovereignty
  34. Revelation 17:18 Or has sovereignty or rulership
  35. Revelation 18:2 Other mss omit It has fallen
  36. Revelation 18:2 Or prison
  37. Revelation 18:2 Other mss omit the words and a haunt for every unclean beast. The words and despicable then refer to the bird of the previous line.
  38. Revelation 18:3 Some mss read have collapsed; other mss read have fallen
  39. Revelation 18:5 Or sins have reached up
  40. Revelation 18:8 Suddenly
  41. Revelation 18:10 Suddenly
  42. Revelation 18:12 Or bronze, or copper
  43. Revelation 18:13 Other mss omit spice
  44. Revelation 18:13 Or amomum, an aromatic plant
  45. Revelation 18:13 Or perfume
  46. Revelation 18:13 Or bodies
  47. Revelation 18:13 Slaves; “bodies” was the Gk way of referring to slaves; “souls of men” was the Hb way.
  48. Revelation 18:17 Suddenly
  49. Revelation 18:19 Suddenly
  50. Revelation 18:20 Or God pronounced on her the judgment she passed on you; see Rv 18:6
  51. Revelation 18:23 Ancient sorcery or witchcraft often used spells and drugs. Here the term may be non-literal, that is, Babylon drugged the nations with her beauty and power.
  52. Revelation 18:24 Lit in her
  53. Revelation 19:2 Valid; Jn 8:16; 19:35
  54. Revelation 19:9 Probably an angel; Rv 17:1; 22:8-9
  55. Revelation 19:10 Or to
  56. Revelation 19:10 Or the Spirit
  57. Revelation 19:12 Or diadems
  58. Revelation 19:13 Or a robe dipped in
  59. Revelation 19:15 Other mss add double-edged
  60. Revelation 19:15 Or rule
  61. Revelation 19:17 Or in
  62. Revelation 20:2 Other mss add who deceives the whole world
  63. Revelation 20:4 Lit souls
  64. Revelation 20:4 All who had given their lives for their faith in Christ
  65. Revelation 20:6 Or authority
  66. Revelation 20:9 Other mss add from God
  67. Revelation 20:13 Lit each
  68. Revelation 20:14 Other mss omit the lake of fire
  69. Revelation 21:3 Other mss read from heaven
  70. Revelation 21:3 Or tent, or tabernacle
  71. Revelation 21:3 Other mss omit and be their God
  72. Revelation 21:4 Or the first things
  73. Revelation 21:5 Other mss add of God
  74. Revelation 21:8 Other mss add the sinful
  75. Revelation 21:10 Or in spirit
  76. Revelation 21:16 A stadion (sg) = about 600 feet; 12,000 stadia = 1,400 miles.
  77. Revelation 21:21 Or The public square
  78. Revelation 21:24 Other mss add of those who are saved
  79. Revelation 21:24 Other mss read will bring to Him the nations’ glory and honor
  80. Revelation 21:26 Other mss add in order that they might go in
  81. Revelation 22:1 Other mss read pure river
  82. Revelation 22:2 Or was a tree of life, or was a tree that gives life
  83. Revelation 22:3 Lit in it
  84. Revelation 22:6 Other mss read God of the holy prophets
  85. Revelation 22:6 Or soon
  86. Revelation 22:14 Other mss read who keep His commands
  87. Revelation 22:16 In Gk, you is pl
  88. Revelation 22:21 Other mss add Christ
  89. Revelation 22:21 Other mss omit the saints
  90. Revelation 22:21 Other mss omit Amen.
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Revelation 15-22
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Seven Angels With Seven Plagues

15 I saw in heaven another great and marvelous sign:(A) seven angels(B) with the seven last plagues(C)—last, because with them God’s wrath is completed. 2 And I saw what looked like a sea of glass(D) glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious(E) over the beast(F) and its image(G) and over the number of its name.(H) They held harps(I) given them by God 3 and sang the song of God’s servant(J) Moses(K) and of the Lamb:(L)

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,(M)
    Lord God Almighty.(N)
Just and true are your ways,(O)
    King of the nations.[a]
4 Who will not fear you, Lord,(P)
    and bring glory to your name?(Q)
For you alone are holy.
All nations will come
    and worship before you,(R)
for your righteous acts(S) have been revealed.”[b]

5 After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple(T)—that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law(U)—and it was opened.(V) 6 Out of the temple(W) came the seven angels with the seven plagues.(X) They were dressed in clean, shining linen(Y) and wore golden sashes around their chests.(Z) 7 Then one of the four living creatures(AA) gave to the seven angels(AB) seven golden bowls filled with the wrath of God, who lives for ever and ever.(AC) 8 And the temple was filled with smoke(AD) from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple(AE) until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple(AF) saying to the seven angels,(AG) “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.”(AH)

2 The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land,(AI) and ugly, festering sores(AJ) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.(AK)

3 The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died.(AL)

4 The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water,(AM) and they became blood.(AN) 5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say:

“You are just in these judgments,(AO) O Holy One,(AP)
    you who are and who were;(AQ)
6 for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,(AR)
    and you have given them blood to drink(AS) as they deserve.”

7 And I heard the altar(AT) respond:

“Yes, Lord God Almighty,(AU)
    true and just are your judgments.”(AV)

8 The fourth angel(AW) poured out his bowl on the sun,(AX) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.(AY) 9 They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,(AZ) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent(BA) and glorify him.(BB)

10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(BC) and its kingdom was plunged into darkness.(BD) People gnawed their tongues in agony 11 and cursed(BE) the God of heaven(BF) because of their pains and their sores,(BG) but they refused to repent of what they had done.(BH)

12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(BI) and its water was dried up to prepare the way(BJ) for the kings from the East.(BK) 13 Then I saw three impure spirits(BL) that looked like frogs;(BM) they came out of the mouth of the dragon,(BN) out of the mouth of the beast(BO) and out of the mouth of the false prophet.(BP) 14 They are demonic spirits(BQ) that perform signs,(BR) and they go out to the kings of the whole world,(BS) to gather them for the battle(BT) on the great day(BU) of God Almighty.

15 “Look, I come like a thief!(BV) Blessed is the one who stays awake(BW) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”(BX)

16 Then they gathered the kings together(BY) to the place that in Hebrew(BZ) is called Armageddon.(CA)

17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air,(CB) and out of the temple(CC) came a loud voice(CD) from the throne, saying, “It is done!”(CE) 18 Then there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder(CF) and a severe earthquake.(CG) No earthquake like it has ever occurred since mankind has been on earth,(CH) so tremendous was the quake. 19 The great city(CI) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. God remembered(CJ) Babylon the Great(CK) and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of his wrath.(CL) 20 Every island fled away and the mountains could not be found.(CM) 21 From the sky huge hailstones,(CN) each weighing about a hundred pounds,[c] fell on people. And they cursed God(CO) on account of the plague of hail,(CP) because the plague was so terrible.

Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast

17 One of the seven angels(CQ) who had the seven bowls(CR) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment(CS) of the great prostitute,(CT) who sits by many waters.(CU) 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”(CV)

3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit(CW) into a wilderness.(CX) There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet(CY) beast that was covered with blasphemous names(CZ) and had seven heads and ten horns.(DA) 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(DB) She held a golden cup(DC) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(DD) 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery:(DE)

babylon the great(DF)

the mother of prostitutes(DG)

and of the abominations of the earth.

6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(DH) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(DI) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(DJ) 8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss(DK) and go to its destruction.(DL) The inhabitants of the earth(DM) whose names have not been written in the book of life(DN) from the creation of the world will be astonished(DO) when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.

9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom.(DP) The seven heads(DQ) are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast who once was, and now is not,(DR) is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

12 “The ten horns(DS) you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour(DT) will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.(DU) 14 They will wage war(DV) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(DW) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(DX)—and with him will be his called, chosen(DY) and faithful followers.”

15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters(DZ) you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.(EA) 16 The beast and the ten horns(EB) you saw will hate the prostitute.(EC) They will bring her to ruin(ED) and leave her naked;(EE) they will eat her flesh(EF) and burn her with fire.(EG) 17 For God has put it into their hearts(EH) to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority,(EI) until God’s words are fulfilled.(EJ) 18 The woman you saw is the great city(EK) that rules over the kings of the earth.”

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel(EL) coming down from heaven.(EM) He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.(EN) 2 With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[d](EO)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,(EP)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.(EQ)
3 For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.(ER)
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,(ES)
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich(ET) from her excessive luxuries.”(EU)

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’[e](EV)
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;(EW)
5 for her sins are piled up to heaven,(EX)
    and God has remembered(EY) her crimes.
6 Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back(EZ) double(FA) for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.(FB)
7 Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.(FC)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[f]
    I will never mourn.’(FD)
8 Therefore in one day(FE) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,(FF)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

9 “When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her(FG) and shared her luxury(FH) see the smoke of her burning,(FI) they will weep and mourn over her.(FJ) 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(FK) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(FL)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(FM) your doom has come!’

11 “The merchants(FN) of the earth will weep and mourn(FO) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore(FP)— 12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;(FQ) 13 cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.(FR)

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(FS) will stand far off,(FT) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(FU) 16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(FV)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(FW)
17 In one hour(FX) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’(FY)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,(FZ) will stand far off.(GA) 18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(GB) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(GC)?’(GD) 19 They will throw dust on their heads,(GE) and with weeping and mourning(GF) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(GG)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(GH)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(GI)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”(GJ)

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom

21 Then a mighty angel(GK) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(GL) and said:

“With such violence
    the great city(GM) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.
22 The music of harpists and musicians, pipers and trumpeters,
    will never be heard in you again.(GN)
No worker of any trade
    will ever be found in you again.
The sound of a millstone
    will never be heard in you again.(GO)
23 The light of a lamp
    will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
    will never be heard in you again.(GP)
Your merchants were the world’s important people.(GQ)
    By your magic spell(GR) all the nations were led astray.
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people,(GS)
    of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”(GT)

Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon’s Fall

19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude(GU) in heaven shouting:

“Hallelujah!(GV)
Salvation(GW) and glory and power(GX) belong to our God,
2     for true and just are his judgments.(GY)
He has condemned the great prostitute(GZ)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(HA)

3 And again they shouted:

“Hallelujah!(HB)
The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”(HC)

4 The twenty-four elders(HD) and the four living creatures(HE) fell down(HF) and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried:

“Amen, Hallelujah!”(HG)

5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,(HH)
you who fear him,
    both great and small!”(HI)

6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude,(HJ) like the roar of rushing waters(HK) and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

“Hallelujah!(HL)
    For our Lord God Almighty(HM) reigns.(HN)
7 Let us rejoice and be glad
    and give him glory!(HO)
For the wedding of the Lamb(HP) has come,
    and his bride(HQ) has made herself ready.
8 Fine linen,(HR) bright and clean,
    was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(HS) of God’s holy people.)

9 Then the angel said to me,(HT) “Write this:(HU) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(HV) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(HW)

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(HX) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(HY) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(HZ)

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(IA) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(IB) is called Faithful and True.(IC) With justice he judges and wages war.(ID) 12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(IE) and on his head are many crowns.(IF) He has a name written on him(IG) that no one knows but he himself.(IH) 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(II) and his name is the Word of God.(IJ) 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,(IK) white(IL) and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(IM) with which to strike down(IN) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[g](IO) He treads the winepress(IP) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(IQ)

king of kings and lord of lords.(IR)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(IS) flying in midair,(IT) “Come,(IU) gather together for the great supper of God,(IV) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(IW) free and slave,(IX) great and small.”(IY)

19 Then I saw the beast(IZ) and the kings of the earth(JA) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(JB) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(JC) who had performed the signs(JD) on its behalf.(JE) With these signs he had deluded(JF) those who had received the mark of the beast(JG) and worshiped its image.(JH) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(JI) of burning sulfur.(JJ) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(JK) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(JL) and all the birds(JM) gorged themselves on their flesh.

The Thousand Years

20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,(JN) having the key(JO) to the Abyss(JP) and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,(JQ) and bound him for a thousand years.(JR) 3 He threw him into the Abyss,(JS) and locked and sealed(JT) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(JU) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

4 I saw thrones(JV) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(JW) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(JX) because of their testimony about Jesus(JY) and because of the word of God.(JZ) They[h] had not worshiped the beast(KA) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(KB) They came to life and reigned(KC) with Christ a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.(KD) 6 Blessed(KE) and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death(KF) has no power over them, but they will be priests(KG) of God and of Christ and will reign with him(KH) for a thousand years.

The Judgment of Satan

7 When the thousand years are over,(KI) Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations(KJ) in the four corners of the earth(KK)—Gog and Magog(KL)—and to gather them for battle.(KM) In number they are like the sand on the seashore.(KN) 9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded(KO) the camp of God’s people, the city he loves.(KP) But fire came down from heaven(KQ) and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them,(KR) was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur,(KS) where the beast(KT) and the false prophet(KU) had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.(KV)

The Judgment of the Dead

11 Then I saw a great white throne(KW) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,(KX) and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(KY) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(KZ) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(LA) The dead were judged(LB) according to what they had done(LC) as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades(LD) gave up the dead(LE) that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.(LF) 14 Then death(LG) and Hades(LH) were thrown into the lake of fire.(LI) The lake of fire is the second death.(LJ) 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life(LK) was thrown into the lake of fire.

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[i](LL) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,(LM) and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City,(LN) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,(LO) prepared as a bride(LP) beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.(LQ) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.(LR) 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.(LS) There will be no more death’[j](LT) or mourning or crying or pain,(LU) for the old order of things has passed away.”(LV)

5 He who was seated on the throne(LW) said, “I am making everything new!”(LX) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(LY)

6 He said to me: “It is done.(LZ) I am the Alpha and the Omega,(MA) the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost(MB) from the spring of the water of life.(MC) 7 Those who are victorious(MD) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.(ME) 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars(MF)—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.(MG) This is the second death.”(MH)

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues(MI) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride,(MJ) the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away(MK) in the Spirit(ML) to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.(MM) 11 It shone with the glory of God,(MN) and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper,(MO) clear as crystal.(MP) 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates,(MQ) and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.(MR) 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations,(MS) and on them were the names of the twelve apostles(MT) of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod(MU) of gold to measure the city, its gates(MV) and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[k] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human(MW) measurement, and it was 144 cubits[l] thick.[m] 18 The wall was made of jasper,(MX) and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.(MY) 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(MZ) The first foundation was jasper,(NA) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby,(NB) the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[n] 21 The twelve gates(NC) were twelve pearls,(ND) each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.(NE)

22 I did not see a temple(NF) in the city, because the Lord God Almighty(NG) and the Lamb(NH) are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(NI) gives it light,(NJ) and the Lamb(NK) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(NL) 25 On no day will its gates(NM) ever be shut,(NN) for there will be no night there.(NO) 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.(NP) 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful,(NQ) but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.(NR)

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the river(NS) of the water of life,(NT) as clear as crystal,(NU) flowing(NV) from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,(NW) bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.(NX) 3 No longer will there be any curse.(NY) The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.(NZ) 4 They will see his face,(OA) and his name will be on their foreheads.(OB) 5 There will be no more night.(OC) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(OD) And they will reign for ever and ever.(OE)

John and the Angel

6 The angel said to me,(OF) “These words are trustworthy and true.(OG) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(OH) sent his angel(OI) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

7 “Look, I am coming soon!(OJ) Blessed(OK) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(OL)

8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.(OM) And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet(ON) of the angel who had been showing them to me. 9 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(OO) Worship God!”(OP)

10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(OQ) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(OR) because the time is near.(OS) 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(OT)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(OU) My reward is with me,(OV) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(OW) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(OX) the First and the Last,(OY) the Beginning and the End.(OZ)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(PA) that they may have the right to the tree of life(PB) and may go through the gates(PC) into the city.(PD) 15 Outside(PE) are the dogs,(PF) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(PG) have sent my angel(PH) to give you[o] this testimony for the churches.(PI) I am the Root(PJ) and the Offspring of David,(PK) and the bright Morning Star.”(PL)

17 The Spirit(PM) and the bride(PN) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.(PO)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(PP) If anyone adds anything to them,(PQ) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(PR) 19 And if anyone takes words away(PS) from this scroll of prophecy,(PT) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(PU) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

20 He who testifies to these things(PV) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(PW)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(PX)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.(PY) Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 15:3 Some manuscripts ages
  2. Revelation 15:4 Phrases in this song are drawn from Psalm 111:2,3; Deut. 32:4; Jer. 10:7; Psalms 86:9; 98:2.
  3. Revelation 16:21 Or about 45 kilograms
  4. Revelation 18:2 Isaiah 21:9
  5. Revelation 18:4 Jer. 51:45
  6. Revelation 18:7 See Isaiah 47:7,8.
  7. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9
  8. Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who
  9. Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17
  10. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8
  11. Revelation 21:16 That is, about 1,400 miles or about 2,200 kilometers
  12. Revelation 21:17 That is, about 200 feet or about 65 meters
  13. Revelation 21:17 Or high
  14. Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
  15. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.
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