Revelation 16:14

Revelation 16:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
• New International Version (NIV)They are demonic spirits that perform signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Context of Revelation 16:14

12The sixth angel poured out his bowl over the great river Euphrates; and its water was dried up, to prepare the way for the kings from the east. 13Then I saw—coming from the dragon’s mouth and from the beast’s mouth and from the false prophet’s mouth—three unclean spirits like frogs. For they are demonic spirits performing miraculous signs, who go out to the kings of the whole world—to gather them for battle on the great Day of Elohei Tzva’ot. 15“Behold, I am coming like a thief! How fortunate is the one who stays alert and keeps his clothes on, lest he walk around naked and they see his shamefulness.” 16Then the spirits gathered the kings to the place called in Hebrew Har-Megiddo.

Revelation 16:14 word by word

εἰσὶν γὰρ πνεύματα δαιμονίων ποιοῦντα σημεῖα ἃ ἐκπορεύεται ἐπὶ τοὺς βασιλεῖς τῆς οἰκουμένης ὅλης συναγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν πόλεμον τῆς ἡμέρας τῆς μεγάλης τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ παντοκράτορος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• they areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• of devilsδαίμωνdaimōn · demonG1142
• workingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• miraclesσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• go forthἐκπορεύωekporeuomai · to departG1607
• untoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the kingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingsβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• of theοἰκουμένηoikoumenē · worldG3625
• wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• to gatherσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the battleπόλεμοςpolēmos · warG4171
• of thatἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• Almightyπαντοκράτωρpantokratōr · almightyG3841

Cross-references for Revelation 16:14

• Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was thrown down—the ancient serpent, called the devil and satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah then continued, “Therefore hear the word of Adonai. I saw Adonai sitting on His throne, with all the hosts of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.
• 2 Chronicles 18:18Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of Adonai. I saw Adonai sitting on His throne with the whole host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
• Ezekiel 14:9“When the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, Adonai, have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out My hand against him. I will destroy him from among My people Israel.
• John 8:44You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks lies he is just being himself—for he is a liar and the father of lies.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false emissaries, deceitful workers masquerading as Messiah’s emissaries.
• 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Ruach clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, following deceitful spirits and teachings of demons
• James 3:15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
• Revelation 13:13He performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven in the sight of men.
• Revelation 19:20Then the beast was captured, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs before him by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, as well as those who had worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Deuteronomy 13:1“Whatever I command you, you must take care to do—you are not to add to it or take away from it.
• Matthew 24:24For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
• Mark 13:22For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one is connected to the activity of satan, with all power and signs and false wonders,
• 1 Kings 22:6So the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about 400 men, and asked them: “Should I march against Ramot-gilead to battle or should I refrain?” They responded, “Go up, for my Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
• Acts 13:8But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Commentaries on Revelation 16:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14For they are the spirits of devils - On the meaning of the word used here, see the notes on Revelation 9:20. It is used here, as it is in Revelation 9:20, in a bad sense, as denoting evil spirits. Compare the notes on Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 4:24. Working miracles - Working what seemed to be miracles; that is, such wonders as to deceive the world with the belief that they were miracles. See the notes on Revelation 13:13-14, where the same power is ascribed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-16Verses 12-16 This probably shows the destruction of the Turkish power, and of idolatry, and that a way will be made for the return of the Jews. Or, take it for Rome, as mystical Babylon, the name of Babylon being put for Rome, which was meant, but was not then to be directly named. When Rome is destroyed, her river and merchandise must suffer with her. And perhaps a way will be opened for the eastern nations to come into the church of Christ. The great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14Three deceitful agents, evil spirits in the form of frogs, symbolize the demonic role of the evil trinity. Although evil powers fight against the Lord, God the Almighty, not any evil power, remains in control.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. devils--Greek, "demons." working miracles--Greek, "signs." go forth unto--or "for," that is, to tempt them to the battle with Christ. the kings of the earth and, &c.--A, B, Syriac, and Andreas omit "of the earth and," which clause is not in any manuscript. Translate, "kings of the whole habitable world," who are "of this world," in contrast to "the kings of (from) the East" (the sun-rising), Re 16:12, namely, the saints to whom Christ has appointed a…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 16:14

• Good and Evil
• Miracles
• Temple
• Wicked (People)

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• Justification
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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