New International Version
Revelation 18:14
14“They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“The fancy things you loved so much are gone,” they cry. “All your luxuries and splendor are gone forever, never to be yours again.”
Context of Revelation 18:14
12cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; 13cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves. “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand far off, terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn 16and cry out: “ ‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!
Read all of Revelation 18Revelation 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- the fruitsὀπώραopōra · fruitG3703
- thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- thyσύsu · youG4771
- soulψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
- lusted afterἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
- are departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
- all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- which were daintyλιπαρόςliparos · richG3045
- goodlyλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
- thou shalt findεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- no moreοὐκέτιouketi · not any moreG3765
- at allοὐou · noG3756
- at allμήmē · notG3361
Cross-references for Revelation 18:14
- Numbers 11:4The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, “If only we had meat to eat!
- Psalms 78:18They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved.
- Psalms 106:14In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.
- 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.
- James 4:2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
- 1 John 2:16For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.
- Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
- Luke 16:25“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and 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
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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
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