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Revelation 16

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → a loud voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναοῦnaou — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → sayingλεγούσηςlegousēs — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλοιςangelois — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →, “GoὙπάγετεHypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, pour outἐκχέετεekcheete — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → bowlsφιάλαςphialas — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → of God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → wrathθυμοῦthymou — intense anger, fierce wrath, passionate rageG2372 — Full Word Study →.” 2So theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first angel wentἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loathsomeκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →, malignantπονηρὸνponēron — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → soresἕλκοςhelkos — A painful open wound or soreG1668 — Full Word Study → broke outἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hadἔχονταςechontas — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → markχάραγμαcharagma — mark, stamp, or image impressed upon somethingG5480 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beastθηρίουthēriou — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → worshipedπροσκυνοῦνταςproskynountas — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → imageεἰκόνιeikoni — image, likeness, representationG1504 — Full Word Study →. 3AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → second angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it turned toἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → like thatὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → of the dead, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → livingζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → thingψυχὴpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → diedἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 4AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → third angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → riversποταμοὺςpotamous — river; flowing waterG4215 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → springsπηγὰςpēgas — spring, fountain, well; sourceG4077 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὑδάτωνhydatōn — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they turned toἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. 5AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → watersὑδάτωνhydatōn — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → sayλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “RighteousΔίκαιοςDikaios — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → are Youεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, Oho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Holy OneὍσιοςHosios — holy, sacred, devout, mercifulG3741 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You have brought these judgmentsἔκριναςekrinas — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →. 6Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they have spilledἐξέχεανexechean — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → the blood of saintsἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → You have givenδέδωκαςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → to drinkπιεῖν*piein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, as theyεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → deserveἄξιοίaxioi — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study →.” 7AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → replyλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → AlmightyΠαντοκράτωρPantokratōr — All-powerful, Almighty RulerG3841 — Full Word Study →, trueἀληθιναὶalēthinai — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → just are Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → judgmentsκρίσειςkriseis — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →.” 8ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fourth angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιονhēlion — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was given powerἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to scorchκαυματίσαιkaumatisai — to scorch or burn with intense heatG2739 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → fireπυρίpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 9Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → were scorchedἐκαυματίσθησανekaumatisthēsan — to scorch or burn with intense heatG2739 — Full Word Study → by intenseμέγαmega — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → heatκαῦμαkauma — Burning heat; scorching warmthG2738 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cursedἐβλασφήμησανeblasphēmēsan — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hadἔχοντοςechontos — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → overἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theseταύταςtautas — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → plaguesπληγὰςplēgas — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study →; yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they did not repentμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → and give Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →. 10AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fifth angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνονthronon — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beastθηρίουthēriou — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → plunged into darknessἐσκοτωμένηeskotōmenē — to darken, make dark or obscureG4656 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → men began to gnaw theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλώσσαςglōssas — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → anguishπόνουponou — pain, suffering, or laborious toilG4192 — Full Word Study → 11andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → curseἐβλασφήμησανeblasphēmēsan — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → forἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → painsπόνωνponōn — pain, suffering, or laborious toilG4192 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soresἑλκῶνhelkōn — A painful open wound or soreG1668 — Full Word Study →; yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they did not repentμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. 12AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sixth angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμέγανmegan — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → riverποταμὸνpotamon — river; flowing waterG4215 — Full Word Study → EuphratesΕὐφράτηνEuphratēn — The Euphrates RiverG2166 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → was dried upἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → prepareἑτοιμασθῇhetoimasthē — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸςhodos — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Eastἀνατολῆςanatolēs — The east; sunrise; dayspringG395 — Full Word Study →. 13AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρταakatharta — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → that looked likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → frogsβάτραχοιbatrachoi — frog; amphibious creatureG944 — Full Word Study → coming out of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mouthsστόματοςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dragonδράκοντοςdrakontos — A large serpent or dragon; Satan in RevelationG1404 — Full Word Study →, theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beastθηρίουthēriou — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → false prophetψευδοπροφήτουpseudoprophētou — A person who falsely claims to speak for GodG5578 — Full Word Study →. 14These are demonicδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → that performποιοῦνταpoiounta — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → and go out toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allὅληςholēs — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλεῖςbasileis — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earth, to assemble themσυναγαγεῖνsynagagein — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → battleπόλεμονpolemon — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study → on theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AlmightyΠαντοκράτοροςPantokratoros — All-powerful, Almighty RulerG3841 — Full Word Study →. 15BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I am comingἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study →. Blessed is the one who remains awakeγρηγορῶνgrēgorōn — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → clothedἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → he will not goπεριπατῇperipatē — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → nakedγυμνὸςgymnos — naked, unclothed, without coveringG1131 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → let his shameἀσχημοσύνηνaschēmosynēn — Shameful indecency; improper or unseemly conductG808 — Full Word Study → be exposedβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →.” 16AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they assembled the kinεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study →gs in theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → placeτόπονtopon — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → thatτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in HebrewἙβραϊστὶHebraisti — Hebrew languageG1447 — Full Word Study → is calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → ArmageddonἉρ¦μαγεδώνHar¦magedōn — Mountain of MegiddoG717 — Full Word Study →. 17ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seventh angel poured outἐξέχεενexecheen — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bowlφιάληνphialēn — shallow bowl or cupG5357 — Full Word Study → intoἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airἀέραaera — the air; atmosphere; skyG109 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a loudμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → cameἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study → in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναοῦnaou — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγουσαlegousa — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “It is doneΓέγονενGegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →!” 18AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wereἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → flashes of lightningἀστραπαὶastrapai — Lightning; brilliant flash of lightG796 — Full Word Study →, and rumblingsφωναὶphōnai — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, and peals of thunderβρονταίbrontai — Thunder; the sound of God's voiceG1027 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → earthquakeσεισμὸςseismos — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study → the likes of whichοἷοςhoios — of such a kind, what sort ofG3634 — Full Word Study → had not occurredἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → sinceἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → wereἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →soοὕτωhoutō — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → mightyτηλικοῦτοςtēlikoutos — so great, of such magnitudeG5082 — Full Word Study → was the great quakeσεισμὸςseismos — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study →. 19Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → was split intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → partsμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → citiesπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → collapsedἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → rememberedἐμνήσθηemnēsthē — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → BabylonΒαβυλὼνBabylōn — Ancient Mesopotamian capitalG897 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → and gave herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cupποτήριονpotērion — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wineοἴνουoinou — Wine; fermented grape juiceG3631 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → furyθυμοῦthymou — intense anger, fierce wrath, passionate rageG2372 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study →. 20ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → islandνῆσοςnēsos — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → fledἔφυγενephygen — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → noοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρηorē — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → could be foundεὑρέθησανheurethēsan — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study →. 21Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → hailstonesχάλαζαchalaza — hail; frozen rain or ice pelletsG5464 — Full Word Study → weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained downκαταβαίνειkatabainei — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → them fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → aboveοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → cursedἐβλασφήμησανeblasphēmēsan — To speak evil or insult; to blaspheme or revileG987 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → forἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → plagueπληγῆςplēgēs — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hailχαλάζηςchalazēs — hail; frozen rain or ice pelletsG5464 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it wasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → so horrendousμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 16
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Revelation 16 presents the final sequence of God's judgment—the seven bowls of wrath—poured out upon the earth in the last days. Unlike the seals and trumpets, which showed partial judgment, the bowls represent the complete and final outpouring of divine wrath upon those who have rejected Christ and embraced the beast's kingdom. This chapter reveals that God's patience has limits, and His justice will ultimately triumph over evil. The passage calls believers to steadfast faith and moral vigilance, knowing that judgment is coming and that Christ's return is certain.

Verses 1-2: The Command and the First Bowl

John hears a command from the temple—the very throne room of God—instructing seven angels to pour out the bowls of God's wrath upon the earth. The first angel obeys, and a noisome and grievous sore breaks out on those who bear the mark of the beast and worship his image. This judgment is deliberately selective: it falls specifically on the beast's followers, not indiscriminately. This demonstrates that God's wrath is righteous and proportional, targeting those who have willfully rejected Him and aligned themselves with evil.

Verses 3-7: The Second and Third Bowls—Waters Turned to Blood

The second and third bowls transform the sea and freshwater sources into blood, killing all marine life. This devastating plague echoes the Egyptian plague of blood (Exodus 7) but on a cosmic scale. In verses 5-6, the angel of the waters declares God's justice: because these people shed the blood of saints and prophets, God gives them blood to drink—a poetic reversal showing divine retribution. The voice from the altar (v. 7) confirms that God's judgments are true and righteous. This passage assures believers that God sees and remembers every martyrdom, and His judgment is absolutely just.

Verses 8-11: The Fourth and Fifth Bowls—Scorching Heat and Darkness

The fourth bowl grants the sun power to scorch men with great heat, yet even this terrible plague produces no repentance—only blasphemy. The fifth bowl plunges the beast's kingdom into darkness and causes intense pain, yet again, the people refuse to repent (v. 11). This repetition teaches a sobering truth: persistent rejection of God can harden the human heart beyond recovery. The wrath itself becomes a testimony to God's power, yet pride and stubbornness prevent sinners from turning to Him.

Verses 12-16: The Sixth Bowl—Armageddon Prepared

The Euphrates, a great barrier between East and West, is dried up to permit invasion. Three unclean spirits—demons working through the dragon, beast, and false prophet—perform deceiving miracles to gather the kings of the earth for the final battle at Armageddon (v. 16). Verse 15 contains a vital pastoral reminder: Christ promises that He comes suddenly, like a thief, and blesses those who watch and remain faithful. This exhortation to watchfulness encourages believers not to be caught unprepared by end-times deception.

Verses 17-21: The Seventh Bowl—Finality and Judgment

The seventh bowl is poured into the air, and a voice from the throne declares, It is done—signaling the completion of God's wrath. A catastrophic earthquake splits the great city (Babylon) into three parts, topples the cities of nations, and is accompanied by lightning, thunder, and hailstones weighing a talent (about 100 pounds each). Yet even this final, overwhelming display of God's power produces only blasphemy, not repentance. The chapter ends showing human rebellion against God persists even unto the very end.

Application for Today

Revelation 16 calls believers to urgency and fidelity. God's patience is real but not infinite; His judgment is certain. We must take seriously the gospel message and share it faithfully, knowing that time grows short. Let us watch, pray, keep our garments (our spiritual integrity), and remain vigilant against deception—trusting that Christ, who judges justly, will vindicate His people and consummate His kingdom.

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