New King James Version
Revelation 14:7
7saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
Revelation 14:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
- New International Version (NIV)He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Fear God,” he shouted. “Give glory to him. For the time has come when he will sit as judge. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all the springs of water.”
Context of Revelation 14:7
5And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God. 6Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” 8And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” 9Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand,
Read all of Revelation 14Revelation 14:7 word by word
λέγων ἐν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ· φοβήθητε τὸν θεὸν καὶ δότε αὐτῷ δόξαν, ὅτι ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα τῆς κρίσεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ προσκυνήσατε τῷ ποιήσαντι τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ θάλασσαν καὶ πηγὰς ὑδάτων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a loudμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- Fearφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- to himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- the hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- judgmentκρίσιςkrisis · judgmentG2920
- is comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- worshipπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352
- him that madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- the fountainsπηγήpēgē · flowG4077
- of watersὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
Cross-references for Revelation 14:7
- Isaiah 40:3The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God.
- Isaiah 44:23Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it! Shout, you lower parts of the earth; Break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the Lord has redeemed Jacob, And glorified Himself in Israel.
- Isaiah 52:7How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
- Isaiah 58:1“Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.
- Hosea 8:1“Set the trumpet to your mouth! He shall come like an eagle against the house of the Lord, Because they have transgressed My covenant And rebelled against My law.
- Revelation 11:18The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
- Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”
- Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, both small and great!”
- Genesis 22:12And He said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”
- Psalms 36:1An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- Psalms 89:7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
- Revelation 4:9Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
- Revelation 16:9And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory.
- Joshua 7:19Now Joshua said to Achan, “My son, I beg you, give glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession to Him, and tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.”
- 1 Samuel 6:5Therefore you shall make images of your tumors and images of your rats that ravage the land, and you shall give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will lighten His hand from you, from your gods, and from your land.
Commentaries on Revelation 14:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Fear God, and give glory to him - This is the general language of the sacred writings. Worship the true God, the creator and governor of all things; and give him glory, for to him alone, not to idols or men, all glory and honor belong.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Saying with a loud voice - As if all the nations were summoned to hear. Fear God - That is, reverence, honor, obey God. Render homage not to the beast, to his image, or to any idol, but to the only true God. This is the substance of the gospel - its end and design - to turn people from all forms of idol worship and superstition, to the worship of the only true God. And give glory to him - To give glory to him is to acknowledge him as the only true God; to…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. 6-7The first angel announces the eternal good news. This includes the message that God will judge soon. It is a final call to repent.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Fear God--the forerunner to embracing the love of God manifested in the Gospel. Repentance accompanies faith. give glory to him--and not to the beast (compare Re 13:4; Jr 13:16). the hour of his judgment--"The hour" implies the definite time. "Judgment," not the general judgment, but that up on Babylon, the beast, and his worshippers (Re 14:8-12). worship him that made heaven--not Antichrist (compare Ac 14:15). sea ... fountains--distinguished also in…Read the comment
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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
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