Revelation 15:8

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

6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. 7And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 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.

Revelation 15:8 word by word

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

• ·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 a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of Yhwh filled the tabernacle.
• 1 Kings 8:10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of Yhwh,
• 2 Chronicles 5:14So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Yhwh had filled the house of God.
• Psalms 18:8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
• Isaiah 6:4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
• Psalms 29:9The voice of Yhwh maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
• Jeremiah 15:1Then said Yhwh unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
• Lamentations 3:44Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
• Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
• Revelation 15:1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.

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

Topics related to Revelation 15:8

• God
• Plague
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• Color; Colors
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• Print; Printing; Printed
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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