Thematic Bible
Revelation 18:1 (show verse)
After these things I saw another angel come down from heaven. He had great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
Revelation 18:2 (show verse)
He cried out with a strong voice: Babylon the Great has fallen, she has fallen! She has become the habitation of demons, and a haunt for every unclean spirit. She is a prison for every unclean and hateful bird.
Revelation 18:3 (show verse)
All nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication (immorality). The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are very rich through the abundance of her luxury.
Revelation 18:4 (show verse)
I heard another voice from heaven, say: Come out of her, my people, that you do not partake of her sins, and that you do not receive her plagues!
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » A call to come out from
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Involve saints in their punishment
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Involve saints in their guiltiness
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Plague » Who will be plagued
Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
Separation » Separating yourself from unclean things
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Involve saints in their punishment
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Involve saints in their guiltiness
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Evil » Kiss » Partakers of
Partakers » Of evil
Partaking » Who not to partake with
Plague » Who will be plagued
Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
Separation » Separating yourself from unclean things
Revelation 18:5 (show verse)
For her sins have reached up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
Revelation 18:6 (show verse)
Render to her even as she rendered to you. Pay back double to her, double according to her works: in the cup that she has filled, fill double for her!
Revelation 18:7 (show verse)
To the extent she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to that extent give her much torment and sorrow. She says in her heart: 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and I shall see no sorrow.'
Revelation 18:8 (show verse)
Therefore her plagues (literal and figurative) will overtake her in one day, death and mourning and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire, for mighty is Jehovah God who judges her. (Jeremiah 50:34; 51:58)
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Famine » Threatened as the result of sin
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Judge » God as
Plague » Who will be plagued
Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
Presumption » Punishment for
Strength » The lord being strong
the future » The judge, at the great day » God as
Famine » Threatened as the result of sin
God » Impartiality of » Judge, at the great day
Judge » God as
Plague » Who will be plagued
Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
Presumption » Punishment for
Strength » The lord being strong
the future » The judge, at the great day » God as
Revelation 18:9 (show verse)
The kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived sensuously with her, will weep and lament over her, when they see the smoke of her burning.
Revelation 18:10 (show verse)
They will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, and say: 'Woe, woe to the great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'
Revelation 18:11 (show verse)
The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her. For no man buys their merchandise any more.
Revelation 18:12 (show verse)
The merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, and of pearls, fine linen, purple and silk, scarlet, and everything in scented wood, all manner of ivory and all manner of most precious wood, of brass and iron and marble,
Brass » Extensive commerce in
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchandise
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of iniquity
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » Articles of » Precious stones
Commerce » Articles of » Ivory
Commerce » Articles of » Silver
Commerce » Articles of » Purple
Commerce » Articles of » Linen
Commerce » Articles of » Brass
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Commerce » Babylonians
Commerce » Articles of » Thyine wood
Commerce » Articles of » Pearls
Commerce » Articles of » Silk
Frankincense » Commerce in
Ivory » Other articles made of » Vessels
Marble » Marble
Marble » Merchandise of
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Extensive commerce in
Silk » Merchandise of
Thyine » An aromatic wood
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Merchandise
Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Of iniquity
Commerce » Articles of » Gold
Commerce » Articles of » Precious stones
Commerce » Articles of » Ivory
Commerce » Articles of » Silver
Commerce » Articles of » Purple
Commerce » Articles of » Linen
Commerce » Articles of » Brass
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Commerce » Babylonians
Commerce » Articles of » Thyine wood
Commerce » Articles of » Pearls
Commerce » Articles of » Silk
Frankincense » Commerce in
Ivory » Other articles made of » Vessels
Marble » Marble
Marble » Merchandise of
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Extensive commerce in
Silk » Merchandise of
Thyine » An aromatic wood
Revelation 18:13 (show verse)
cinnamon, odors and ointments, frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour, wheat, beasts, and sheep and horses, chariots and slaves and humans
Anointing » Ointment for » An article of commerce
Chariot » Traffic in
Cinnamon » A spice
Commerce » Articles of » Wine
Commerce » Articles of » Horses
Commerce » Articles of » Chariots
Commerce » Articles of » Frankincense
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Commerce » Babylonians
Commerce » Articles of » Bodies and souls of men
Commerce » Articles of » Cinnamon
Commerce » Articles of » Sheep
Commerce » Articles of » Wheat
Frankincense » Commerce in
Horse » Commerce in
Horses » Sold in fairs and markets
Incense » An article of extensive commerce
Men » Traffic in
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Healing
Wine » Commerce in
Chariot » Traffic in
Cinnamon » A spice
Commerce » Articles of » Wine
Commerce » Articles of » Horses
Commerce » Articles of » Chariots
Commerce » Articles of » Frankincense
Commerce » Illustrative of intercourse with the apostacy
Commerce » Babylonians
Commerce » Articles of » Bodies and souls of men
Commerce » Articles of » Cinnamon
Commerce » Articles of » Sheep
Commerce » Articles of » Wheat
Frankincense » Commerce in
Horse » Commerce in
Horses » Sold in fairs and markets
Incense » An article of extensive commerce
Men » Traffic in
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Healing
Wine » Commerce in
Revelation 18:14 (show verse)
The fruits that you desired have departed from you. All things that were dainty and wonderful have departed from you. You will find them no more at all.
Revelation 18:15 (show verse)
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing.
Revelation 18:16 (show verse)
They will say: 'Woe, woe to the great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Revelation 18:17 (show verse)
In one hour these great riches came to nothing.' Every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood far off,
Revelation 18:18 (show verse)
and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying: 'What city is like this great city!'
Revelation 18:19 (show verse)
They threw dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying: 'Woe, woe to the great city. All that had ships in the sea became rich by her wealth. In one hour she was made desolate.'
Revelation 18:20 (show verse)
Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God pronounced judgment for you against her.
Revelation 18:21 (show verse)
A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and hurled it into the sea. He said: With violence the great city Babylon will be thrown down, and it will not be found any longer.
Revelation 18:22 (show verse)
The sound of harp players, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, will not be heard anymore in you. No craftsman will be found in you. The sound of a millstone will not be heard in you anymore.
Revelation 18:23 (show verse)
There will no longer be the light of a candle in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you. Your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your spiritistic practice all nations were deceived.
Revelation 18:24 (show verse)
The blood of prophets, and of holy ones, and of all who were slain upon the earth was found in her.