New Living Translation
Revelation 15:8
8The Temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and power. No one could enter the Temple until the seven angels had completed pouring out the seven plagues.
Revelation 15:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
- New International Version (NIV)And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and the sanctuary was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the sanctuary until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
Context of Revelation 15:8
6The seven angels who were holding the seven plagues came out of the Temple. They were clothed in spotless white linen with gold sashes across their chests. 7Then one of the four living beings handed each of the seven angels a gold bowl filled with the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. The Temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and power. No one could enter the Temple until the seven angels had completed pouring out the seven plagues.
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καὶ ἐγεμίσθη ὁ ναὸς καπνοῦ ἐκ τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐκ τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδύνατο εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν ναὸν ἄχρι τελεσθῶσιν αἱ ἑπτὰ πληγαὶ τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- the templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
- was filledγεμίζωgemizō · to fillG1072
- with smokeκαπνόςkapnos · smokeG2586
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- was ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- to enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- tillἄχριachri achris · untilG891
- the sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
- plaguesπληγήplēgē · plague/blow/woundG4127
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- were fulfilledτελέωteleō · to finishG5055
Cross-references for Revelation 15:8
- Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
- 1 Kings 8:10When the priests came out of the Holy Place, a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 5:14The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the Lord filled the Temple of God.
- Psalms 18:8Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth. Glowing coals blazed forth from him.
- Isaiah 6:4Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke.
- Psalms 29:9The voice of the Lord twists mighty oaks and strips the forests bare. In his Temple everyone shouts, “Glory!”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power.
- Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before me pleading for these people, I wouldn’t help them. Away with them! Get them out of my sight!
- Lamentations 3:44You have hidden yourself in a cloud so our prayers cannot reach you.
- Romans 11:33Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
- Revelation 15:1Then I saw in heaven another marvelous event of great significance. Seven angels were holding the seven last plagues, which would bring God’s wrath to completion.
Commentaries on Revelation 15:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The temple was filled with smoke - So was the tabernacle when consecrated by Moses, Exodus 40:34, Exodus 40:35, and the temple when consecrated by Solomon, 1 Kings 8:10, 1 Kings 8:11; 2 Chronicles 5:14. See Isaiah 6:4. This account seems at least partly copied from those above. When the high priest entered into the holy of holies, and the ordinary priest into the holy place, they always carried with them a great deal of smoking incense, which filled those…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And the temple was filled with smoke - The usual symbol of the divine presence in the temple. See the notes on Isaiah 4:5; Isaiah 6:4. From the glory of God - From the manifestation of the divine majesty. That is, the smoke was the proper accompaniment of the Divine Being when appearing in majesty. So on Mount Sinai he is represented as appearing in this manner: “And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the Lord descended on it in fire: and the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 In the judgments God executes upon antichrist and his followers, he fulfils the prophecies and promises of his word. These angels are prepared for their work, clothed with pure and white linen, their breasts girded with golden girdles, representing the holiness, and righteousness, and excellence of these dealings with men. They are ministers of Divine justice, and do every thing in a pure and holy manner. They were armed with the wrath of God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Smoke filled the temple to show God's glory and power (Isaiah 6:4; see Exodus 19:16–18; 40:34–35; 1 Kings 8:10–13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. temple ... filled--(Is 6:4); compare Ex 40:34; 2Ch 5:14, as to the earthly temple, of which this is the antitype. the glory of God and ... power--then fully manifested. no man was able to enter ... the temple--because of God's presence in His manifested glory and power during the execution of these judgments.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 15
- 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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