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 goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name. 12Here is the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Write, Blessed the dead who die in [the] Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow with them. 14And I saw, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud one sitting like [the] Son of man, having upon his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Send thy sickle and reap; for the hour of reaping is come, for the harvest of the earth is dried.

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
• worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• followἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190

Cross-references for Revelation 14:13

• Revelation 11:15And the seventh angel sounded [his] trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages.
• Revelation 16:17And the seventh poured out his bowl on the air; and there came out a great voice from the temple of the heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
• Matthew 3:17and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.
• Revelation 1:11saying, What thou seest write in a book, and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
• Revelation 2:1To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lamps:
• Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Seal the things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.
• Revelation 19:9And he says to me, Write, Blessed [are] they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words of God.
• Revelation 21:5And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he says [to me], Write, for these words are true and faithful.
• Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy he who has part in the first resurrection: over these the second death has no power; but they shall be priests of God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
• Ecclesiastes 4:1And I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors was power, and 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 before the evil.
• 2 Corinthians 5:8we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord.
• Philippians 1:21For for me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain;
• Romans 14:8For both if we should live, [it is] to the Lord we live; and if we should die, [it is] to the Lord we die: both if we should live then, and if we should die, we are the Lord's.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then indeed also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

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