Revelation 18:14

Revelation 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
• New International Version (NIV)“They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The fruit for which your soul longed has gone from you, and all your delicacies and your splendors are lost to you, never to be found again!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all.

Context of Revelation 18:14

12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.” 15The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, 16saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Revelation 18:14 word by word

καὶ ἡ ὀπώρα σου τῆς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ψυχῆς ἀπῆλθεν ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ πάντα τὰ λιπαρὰ καὶ τὰ λαμπρὰ ἀπώλετο ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ αὐτὰ εὑρήσουσιν.Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fruitὀπώραopōra · fruitG3703
• of yourσύsu · youG4771
• soul’sψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• desireἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
• has departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• luxuryλιπαρόςliparos · richG3045
• splendorλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• have vanishedἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• never to beοὐou · noG3756
• never to beμήmē · notG3361
• never to beεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·οὐκέτιouketi · not any moreG3765

Cross-references for Revelation 18:14

• Numbers 11:4Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?
• Psalms 78:18They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.
• Psalms 106:14They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert.
• 1 Corinthians 10:6These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
• James 4:2You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
• 1 John 2:16For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
• Luke 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
• Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Commentaries on Revelation 18:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after - ̔ . As signifies autumn, any and all kinds of autumnal fruits may be signified by the word in the above clause. Dainty and goodly - · Delicacies for the table. , what is splendid and costly in apparel.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And the fruits that thy soul lusted after - Literally, “the fruits of the desire of thy soul.” The word rendered “fruits” - ̓́ opōra- properly means, “late summer; dog-days,” the time when Sirius, or the Dog-star, is predominant. In the East this is the season when the fruits ripen, and hence the word comes to denote fruit. The reference is to any kind of fruit that would be brought for traffic into a great city, and that would be regarded as an article…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-19Verses 9-19 The mourners had shared Babylon's sensual pleasures, and gained by her wealth and trade. The kings of the earth, whom she flattered into idolatry, allowing them to be tyrannical over their subjects, while obedient to her; and the merchants, those who trafficked for her indulgences, pardons, and honours; these mourn. Babylon's friends partook her sinful pleasures and profits, but are not willing to share her plagues. The spirit of antichrist is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17The merchants would mourn the fall of Rome (see study note on Revelation 18:1–3) because it would permanently end their usual luxuries. Material goods can disappear in an instant.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Direct address to Babylon. the fruits that thy soul lusted after--Greek, "thy autumn-ripe fruits of the lust (eager desire) of the soul." dainty--Greek, "fat": "sumptuous" in food. goodly--"splendid," "bright," in dress and equipage. departed--supported by none of our manuscripts. But A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "perished." thou shalt--A, C, Vulgate, and Syriac read, "They (men) shall no more find them at all."Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Fill
• Foul
• Mighty
• Thy
• Babylon in the New Testament
• Dainties; Dainty (meats)
• Fool; Folly
• Goodly
• Israel, History of
• Israel, Religion of

Commentaries on Revelation 18

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings