Revelation

Revelation 18:1–8

¹After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. ²And he cried out in a mighty voice:

“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!^a

She has become a lair for demons

and a haunt for every unclean spirit,

every unclean bird,

and every detestable beast.^b

³All the nations have drunk^c the wine

of the passion of her immorality.

The kings of the earth were immoral with her,

and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy

from the extravagance of her luxury.”

⁴Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“Come out of her, My people,^d

so that you will not share in her sins

or contract any of her plagues.

⁵For her sins are piled up to heaven,

and God has remembered her iniquities.

⁶Give back to her as she has done to others;

pay her back double for what she has done;

mix her a double portion in her own cup.

⁷As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury,

give her the same measure of torment and grief.

In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen;

I am not a widow and will never see grief.’

⁸Therefore her plagues will come in one day —

death and grief and famine —

and she will be consumed by fire,

for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Footnotes

a 18:2 See Isaiah 21:9|ISA 21:9and Revelation 14:8.
b 18:2 NE, WH, BYZ, and TR a haunt for every unclean spirit and every unclean and detestable bird.
c 18:3 SBL and WH have fallen by
d 18:4 See Jeremiah 51:45|JER 51:45.

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Revelation 18:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	Μετὰ	Meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
this	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
another	ἄλλον	allon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G243 other, another, different
angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
descending	καταβαίνοντα	katabainonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
with	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
great	μεγάλην	megalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆ	gē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
was illuminated	ἐφωτίσθη	ephōtisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5461 I illuminate, bring to light
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor

Revelation 18:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he cried out	ἔκραξεν	ekraxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
a mighty	ἰσχυρᾷ	ischyra	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
voice	φωνῇ	phōnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
Fallen	Ἔπεσεν	Epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
fallen is	ἔπεσεν	epesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
Babylon	Βαβυλὼν	Babylōn	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G897 Babylon
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
great	μεγάλη	megalē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
She has become	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a lair	κατοικητήριον	katoikētērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2732 a habitation, dwelling-place
for demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a haunt	φυλακὴ	phylakē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
for every	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
unclean	ἀκαθάρτου	akathartou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G169 unclean, impure
spirit	πνεύματος	pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
every	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
unclean	ἀκαθάρτου	akathartou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G169 unclean, impure
bird	ὀρνέου	orneou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3732 a bird
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
detestable	μεμισημένου	memisēmenou	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
beast	θηρίου	thēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2342 a wild beast, animal

Revelation 18:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
have drunk	πέπωκαν	pepōkan	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4095 I drink, imbibe
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wine	οἴνου	oinou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3631 wine
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
passion	θυμοῦ	thymou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2372 an outburst of passion, wrath
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
immorality	πορνείας	porneias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4202 fornication, idolatry
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
were immoral	ἐπόρνευσαν	eporneusan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4203 I fornicate, practice idolatry
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
merchants	ἔμποροι	emporoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1713 a merchant, trader
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
have grown wealthy	ἐπλούτησαν	eploutēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4147 I become rich
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
extravagance	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
luxury	στρήνους	strēnous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4764 wantonness, luxury

Revelation 18:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
another	ἄλλην	allēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G243 other, another, different
voice	φωνὴν	phōnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
say	λέγουσαν	legousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Come	Ἐξέλθατε	Exelthate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
out of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
people	λαός	laos	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will not share	συνκοινωνήσητε	synkoinōnēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4790 I have fellowship with
in	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sins	ἁμαρτίαις	hamartiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
contract	λάβητε	labēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
plagues	πληγῶν	plēgōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4127 a blow, stripe, wound

Revelation 18:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sins	ἁμαρτίαι	hamartiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
are piled	ἐκολλήθησαν	ekollēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2853 I glue, cleave, keep company with
up to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has remembered	ἐμνημόνευσεν	emnēmoneusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3421 I remember, make mention of
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
iniquities	ἀδικήματα	adikēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G92 a crime, misdeed

Revelation 18:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Give back	ἀπόδοτε	apodote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G591 I give back, return, sell
to her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
she	αὐτὴ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
has done	ἀπέδωκεν	apedōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
pay her back	διπλώσατε	diplōsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1363 I double
double	διπλᾶ	dipla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1362 double, two-fold
for what	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
she	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
has done	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
mix	κεράσατε	kerasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2767 I mix, pour out for drinking
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a double	διπλοῦν	diploun	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1362 double, two-fold
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
cup	ποτηρίῳ	potēriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4221 a drinking cup

Revelation 18:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As much as	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
she has glorified	ἐδόξασεν	edoxasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
herself	αὑτὴν	hautēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G848 self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
lived in luxury	ἐστρηνίασεν	estrēniasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4763 I live luxuriously
give	δότε	dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
her	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the same measure	τοσοῦτον	tosouton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5118 so great
of torment	βασανισμὸν	basanismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G929 torture, torment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
grief	πένθος	penthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3997 mourning, sorrow
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
she says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
I sit	Κάθημαι	Kathēmai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
queen	βασίλισσα	basilissa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G938 a queen
I am	εἰμί	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
a widow	χήρα	chēra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5503 a widow
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
never	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
see	ἴδω	idō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
grief	πένθος	penthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3997 mourning, sorrow

Revelation 18:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
plagues	πληγαὶ	plēgai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4127 a blow, stripe, wound
will come	ἥξουσιν	hēxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2240 I have come, am present
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one	μιᾷ	mia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
death	θάνατος	thanatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
grief	πένθος	penthos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3997 mourning, sorrow
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
famine	λιμός	limos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3042 a famine, hunger
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she will be consumed	κατακαυθήσεται	katakauthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2618 I burn up, consume entirely
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
fire	πυρὶ	pyri	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
mighty	ἰσχυρὸς	ischyros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
judges	κρίνας	krinas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
her	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same