New English Translation
Revelation 16:11
11They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds.
Revelation 16:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
- New International Version (NIV)and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.
Context of Revelation 16:11
9Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat, yet they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory. 10Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast so that darkness covered his kingdom, and people began to bite their tongues because of their pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds. 12Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water to prepare the way for the kings from the east. 13Then I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
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καὶ ἐβλασφήμησαν τὸν θεὸν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐκ τῶν πόνων αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἑλκῶν αὐτῶν καὶ οὐ μετενόησαν ἐκ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- blasphemedβλασφημέωblasphēmeō · to blasphemeG987
- the Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- becauseἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- of theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- painsπόνοςponos · travailG4192
- soresἕλκοςhelkos · soreG1668
- repentedμετανοέωmetanoeō · to repentG3340
- notοὐou · noG3756
- deedsἔργονergon · workG2041
Cross-references for Revelation 16:11
- Revelation 16:9Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat, yet they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.
- 2 Chronicles 36:23It read: “This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: ‘The Lord God of the heavens has given to me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build for him a temple in Jerusalem in Judah. May the Lord your God energize you who belong to his people, so you may be able to go back there!”
- Ezra 1:2“Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: “‘The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has instructed me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
- Ezra 5:11They responded to us in the following way: ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple which was previously built many years ago. A great king of Israel built it and completed it.
- Ezra 6:10so that they may be offering incense to the God of heaven and may be praying for the good fortune of the king and his family.
- Ezra 7:12“Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, a scribe of the perfect law of the God of heaven:
- Nehemiah 1:4When I heard these things I sat down abruptly, crying and mourning for several days. I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
- Nehemiah 2:4The king responded, “What is it you are seeking?” Then I quickly prayed to the God of heaven
- Psalms 136:26Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loyal love endures!
- Daniel 2:18He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
- Jonah 1:9He said to them, “I am a Hebrew! And I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”
- Revelation 16:2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Then ugly and painful sores appeared on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.
- 2 Timothy 3:13But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.
Commentaries on Revelation 16:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Blasphemed the God of heaven - Neither did they repent; therefore other judgments must follow. Some think that the sun was Vitellius, the Roman emperor, and that his throne means Rome; and the darkening refers to the injuries she sustained in her political consequence by the civil wars which then took place, from which she never entirely recovered. Others apply it all to papal Rome, and in this respect make out a very clear case! Thus have men…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11And blasphemed the God of heaven - The same effect which it was said would be produced by the pouring out of the fourth vial, Revelation 16:9. Because of their pains and their sores - Of the calamities that had come upon them. And repented not of their deeds - See the notes on Revelation 16:9. Compare Revelation 9:21. In regard to the fulfillment and application of this, the following general remarks may be made here: (a) It would succeed, at no great…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 The heart of man is so desperately wicked, that the most severe miseries never will bring any to repent, without the special grace of God. Hell itself is filled with blasphemies; and those are ignorant of the history of human nature, of the Bible, and of their own hearts, who do not know that the more men suffer, and the more plainly they see the hand of God in their sufferings, the more furiously they often rage against him. Let sinners now…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11the throne of the beast: John might be referring to Rome, the political power of his time. Built on seven hills (Revelation 17:9), Rome's empire stretched across the sea (13:1) and dominated the world (13:7). plunged into darkness: This is similar to the ninth plague of Egypt (Exodus 10:22) and the fourth trumpet (Revelation 8:12). gnaw their tongues. … curse the God of heaven: Pain and anger caused these reactions to punishment (compare Matthew 8:12…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. sores--This shows that each fresh plague was accompanied with the continuance of the preceding plagues: there was an accumulation, not a mere succession, of plagues. repented not--(Compare Re 16:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 16
- 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
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