Revelation 14:13

Revelation 14:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
• New International Version (NIV)Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

Context of Revelation 14:13

11and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name. 12Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them. 14And I saw, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloudI sawone sitting like unto a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15And another angel came out from the temple, crying with a great voice to him that sat on the cloud, Send forth thy sickle, and reap: for the hour to reap is come; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

Revelation 14:13 word by word

Καὶ ἤκουσα φωνῆς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λεγούσης γράψον· μακάριοι οἱ νεκροὶ οἱ ἐν κυρίῳ ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἀπ᾽ ἄρτι. ναί, λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα, ἵνα ἀναπαήσονται ἐκ τῶν κόπων αὐτῶν, τὰ γὰρ ἔργα αὐτῶν ἀκολουθεῖ μετ᾽ αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• dieἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• restἀναπαύωanapauō · to give restG373
• laborsκόποςkopos · laborG2873
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• followἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190

Cross-references for Revelation 14:13

• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
• Revelation 16:17And the seventh poured out his bowl upon the air; and there came forth a great voice out of the temple, from the throne, saying, It is done:
• Matthew 3:17and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Revelation 1:11saying, What thou seest, write in a book and send it to the seven churches: unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
• Revelation 2:1To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
• Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
• Revelation 19:9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.
• Revelation 21:5And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true.
• Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
• Ecclesiastes 4:1Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
• Isaiah 57:1The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
• 2 Corinthians 5:8we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
• Philippians 1:21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
• Romans 14:8For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Commentaries on Revelation 14:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13I heard a voice from heaven - As the information now to be given was of the utmost importance, it is solemnly communicated by a voice from heaven; and the apostle is commanded to write or record what is said. Blessed are the dead - Happy are they. They are happy in two respects: They do not see the evil that shall come upon the world, and are exempted from any farther sufferings. They actually and conscientiously enjoy happiness in a state of blessedness…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And I heard a voice from heaven - A voice that seemed to speak from heaven. Saying unto me, Write - Make a record of this truth. We may suppose that John was engaged in making a record of what he saw in vision; he was now instructed to make a record of what he heard. This passage may be referred to as a proof that he wrote this book while in Patmos, or as the heavenly disclosures were made to him, and not afterward from memory. Blessed are the dead - That…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 The progress of the Reformation appears to be here set forth. The four proclamations are plain in their meaning; that all Christians may be encouraged, in the time of trial, to be faithful to their Lord. The gospel is the great means whereby men are brought to fear God, and to give glory to him. The preaching of the everlasting gospel shakes the foundations of antichrist in the world, and hastens its downfal. If any persist in being subject to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13A powerful voice from heaven tells John to write again (see Revelation 1:11, 19; 21:5; compare 10:4). Blessed are … those who die in the Lord: God wants those who suffer persecution to be with him and enjoy his blessings and rest. Mentioning hard work and good deeds with eternal reward hints at rewards given based on actions (Revelation 20:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Encouragement to cheer those persecuted under the beast. Write--to put it on record for ever. Blessed--in resting from their toils, and, in the case of the saints just before alluded to as persecuted by the beast, in resting from persecutions. Their full blessedness is now "from henceforth," that is, FROM THIS TIME, when the judgment on the beast and the harvest gatherings of the elect are imminent. The time so earnestly longed for by former martyrs…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 14:13

• Death
• Heaven
• Holy Spirit
• Prophets
• Righteous
• Vision
• Works

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Bless
• Cloud
• Harp
• Thrust
• Torment
• Chaldea; Chaldeans
• Innocents, Massacre of the
• Print; Printing; Printed
• Retribution

Commentaries on Revelation 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings