Revelation 21:8

Revelation 21:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
• New International Version (NIV)But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Context of Revelation 21:8

6Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. 7He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” 9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

Revelation 21:8 word by word

τοῖς δὲ δειλοῖς καὶ ἀπίστοις καὶ ἐβδελυγμένοις καὶ φονεῦσιν καὶ πόρνοις καὶ φαρμάκοις καὶ εἰδωλολάτραις καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ψευδέσιν, τὸ μέρος αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ λίμνῃ τῇ καιομένῃ πυρὶ καὶ θείῳ, ὅ ἐστιν ὁ θάνατος ὁ δεύτερος.¶Read the interlinear

• But for the cowardlyδειλόςdeilos · timidG1169
• unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos · unbelievingG571
• and abominableβδελύσσομαιbdelussō · to abhorG948
• and murderersφονεύςphoneus · murdererG5406
• and immoralπόρνοςpornos · sexual sinnerG4205
• and sorcerersφάρμακοςpharmakos · sorcererG5333
• and idolatersεἰδωλολάτρηςeidōlolatrēs · idolaterG1496
• and allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• liarsψευδήςpseudēs · falseG5571
• their partμέροςmeros · partG3313
• the lakeλίμνηlimnē · lakeG3041
• that burnsκαίωkaiō · to kindle/burnG2545
• with fireπῦρpur · fireG4442
• brimstoneθεῖονtheion · sulfurG2303
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288

Cross-references for Revelation 21:8

• Deuteronomy 20:8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that he might not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart.’
• Judges 7:3Now therefore come, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is afraid and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’” So 22,000 people returned, but 10,000 remained.
• Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies And of the son of man who is made like grass,
• Isaiah 57:11“Of whom were you worried and fearful When you lied, and did not remember Me Nor give Me a thought? Was I not silent even for a long time So you do not fear Me?
• Matthew 8:26He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.
• Matthew 10:28Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Luke 12:4“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.
• John 12:42Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
• 1 John 5:4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.
• Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
• Malachi 3:5“Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely, and against those who oppress the wage earner in his wages, the widow and the orphan, and those who turn aside the alien and do not fear Me,” says the Lord of hosts.
• 1 Corinthians 6:9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
• Galatians 5:19Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,
• Ephesians 5:5For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
• 1 Timothy 1:9realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers

Commentaries on Revelation 21:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8But the fearful - · Those who, for fear of losing life or their property, either refused to receive the Christian religion, though convinced of its truth and importance; or, having received it, in times of persecution fell away, not being willing to risk their lives. And unbelieving - Those who resist against full evidence. And sinners, ̔, is added here by about thirty excellent MSS., and is found in the Syrian, Arabic, some of the Slavonic, and in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But the fearful - Having stated, in general terms, who they were who would be admitted into that blessed world, he now states explicitly who would not. The “fearful” denote those who had not firmness boldly to maintain their professed principles, or who were afraid to avow themselves as the friends of God in a wicked world. They stand in contrast with those who “overcome,” Revelation 21:7. And unbelieving - Those who have not true faith; avowed infidels…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8This list summarizes sins described in Revelation. These sins mark those not adopted by God; their fate is the fiery lake (see Romans 1:29–32; Galatians 5:19–21; 2 Timothy 3:2–5; compare Exodus 20:13–17; see also study note on Revelation 20:10). all liars: John saw deception as the root of sin; he describes Satan as the father of lies elsewhere (John 8:44; 1 John 2:4; see Revelation 14:5; 21:27; 22:15; compare Matthew 12:34).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. the fearful--Greek, "the cowardly," who do not quit themselves like men so as to "overcome" in the good fight; who have the spirit of slavish "fear," not love, towards God; and who through fear of man are not bold for God, or "draw back." Compare Re 21:27; 22:15. unbelieving--Greek, "faithless." abominable--who have drank of the harlot's "cup of abominations." sorcerers--one of the characteristics of Antichrist's time. all liars--Greek, "all the…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 21:8

• Adultery
• Backsliders
• Brimstone
• Character
• Death
• Falsehood
• Fire
• Hell
• Homicide
• Idolatry
• Lake
• Liars
• Perseverance
• Readings, Select
• Unbelief
• Whoremonger
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Second Death
• Death
• Fire
• Jacinth
• Sorcerer
• Tabernacle
• Unbelieving
• Citizenship
• Courage
• Death, Second

Commentaries on Revelation 21

• 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
• 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