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Selected Verse: Revelation 18:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 18:6 |
Strong Concordance |
Reward [591] her [846] even [2532] as [5613] she [846] [3778] rewarded [591] you [5213], and [2532] double [1363] unto her [846] double [1362] according to [2596] her [846] works [2041]: in [1722] the cup [4221] which [3739] she hath filled [2767] fill [2767] to her [846] double [1362]. |
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King James |
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Addressed to the executioners of God's wrath.
Reward--Greek, "repay."
she rewarded--English Version reading adds "you" with none of the oldest manuscripts. But A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit it. She had not rewarded or repaid the world power for some injury which the world power had inflicted on her; but she had given the world power that which was its due, namely, spiritual delusions, because it did not like to retain God in its knowledge; the unfaithful Church's principle was, "Populus vult decipi, et decipiatur." "The people like to be deceived, and let them be deceived."
double--of sorrow. Contrast with this the double of joy which Jerusalem shall receive for her past suffering (Isa 61:7; Zac 9:12); even as she has received double punishment for her sins (Isa 40:2).
unto her--So Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. A, B, and C omit it.
in the cup-- (Rev 18:3; Rev 14:8; Rev 17:4).
filled--literally "mixed."
fill to her double--of the Lord's cup of wrath. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Reward her even as she rewarded you - It is not said to whom this command is addressed, but it would seem to be to those who had been persecuted and wronged. Applied to mystical Babylon - papal Rome - it would seem to be a call on the nations that had been so long under her sway, and among whom, from time to time, so much blood had been shed by her, to arise now in their might, and to inflict deserved vengeance. See the notes on Rev 17:16-17.
And double unto her double according to her works - That is, bring upon her double the amount of calamity which she has brought upon others; take ample vengeance upon her. Compare for similar language, Isa 40:2, "She hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins." "For your shame ye shall have double," Isa 61:7.
In the cup which she hath filled - To bring wrath on others. See the notes at Rev 14:8.
Fill to her double - Let her drink abundantly of the wine of the wrath of God - double what she has dealt out to others. That is, either let the quantity administered to her be doubled, or let the ingredients in the cup be doubled in intensity. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Double (διπλώσατε)
Only here in the New Testament. Compare Isa 40:2; Jer 16:18; Zac 9:12. The Levitical law insisted on the double recompense. See Exo 22:4, Exo 22:7, Exo 22:9. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Reward her - This God speaks to the executioners of his vengeance. Even as she hath rewarded - Others; in particular, the saints of God. And give her double - This, according to the Hebrew idiom, implies only a full retaliation. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Reward her even as she rewarded you - These words are a prophetic declaration of what shall take place: God will deal with her as she dealt with others. |
4 And [2532] the woman [1135] was [2258] arrayed [4016] in purple [4209] and [2532] scarlet colour [2847], and [2532] decked [5558] with gold [5557] and [2532] precious [5093] stones [3037] and [2532] pearls [3135], having [2192] a golden [5552] cup [4221] in [1722] her [846] hand [5495] full of [1073] abominations [946] and [2532] filthiness [168] of her [846] fornication [4202]:
8 And [2532] there followed [190] another [243] angel [32], saying [3004], Babylon [897] is fallen [4098], is fallen [4098], that great [3173] city [4172], because [3754] she made [4222] all [3956] nations [1484] drink [4222] of [1537] the wine [3631] of the wrath [2372] of her [846] fornication [4202].
3 For [3754] all [3956] nations [1484] have drunk [4095] of [1537] the wine [3631] of the wrath [2372] of her [846] fornication [4202], and [2532] the kings [935] of the earth [1093] have committed fornication [4203] with [3326] her [846], and [2532] the merchants [1713] of the earth [1093] are waxed rich [4147] through [1537] the abundance [1411] of her [846] delicacies [4764].
2 Speak [01696] ye comfortably [03820] to Jerusalem [03389], and cry [07121] unto her, that her warfare [06635] is accomplished [04390], that her iniquity [05771] is pardoned [07521]: for she hath received [03947] of the LORD'S [03068] hand [03027] double [03718] for all her sins [02403].
12 Turn [07725] you to the strong hold [01225], ye prisoners [0615] of hope [08615]: even to day [03117] do I declare [05046] that I will render [07725] double [04932] unto thee;
7 For your shame [01322] ye shall have double [04932]; and for confusion [03639] they shall rejoice [07442] in their portion [02506]: therefore in their land [0776] they shall possess [03423] the double [04932]: everlasting [05769] joy [08057] shall be unto them.
8 And [2532] there followed [190] another [243] angel [32], saying [3004], Babylon [897] is fallen [4098], is fallen [4098], that great [3173] city [4172], because [3754] she made [4222] all [3956] nations [1484] drink [4222] of [1537] the wine [3631] of the wrath [2372] of her [846] fornication [4202].
7 For your shame [01322] ye shall have double [04932]; and for confusion [03639] they shall rejoice [07442] in their portion [02506]: therefore in their land [0776] they shall possess [03423] the double [04932]: everlasting [05769] joy [08057] shall be unto them.
2 Speak [01696] ye comfortably [03820] to Jerusalem [03389], and cry [07121] unto her, that her warfare [06635] is accomplished [04390], that her iniquity [05771] is pardoned [07521]: for she hath received [03947] of the LORD'S [03068] hand [03027] double [03718] for all her sins [02403].
16 And [2532] the ten [1176] horns [2768] which [3739] thou sawest [1492] upon [1909] the beast [2342], these [3778] shall hate [3404] the whore [4204], and [2532] shall make [4160] her [846] desolate [2049] and [2532] naked [1131], and [2532] shall eat [5315] her [846] flesh [4561], and [2532] burn [2618] her [846] with [1722] fire [4442].
17 For [1063] God [2316] hath put [1325] in [1519] their [846] hearts [2588] to fulfil [4160] his [846] will [1106], and [2532] to agree [4160] [3391] [1106], and [2532] give [1325] their [846] kingdom [932] unto the beast [2342], until [891] the words [4487] of God [2316] shall be fulfilled [5055].
9 For all manner [01697] of trespass [06588], whether it be for ox [07794], for ass [02543], for sheep [07716], for raiment [08008], or for any manner of lost thing [09], which another challengeth [0559] to be his, the cause [01697] of both parties [08147] shall come [0935] before the judges [0430]; and whom the judges [0430] shall condemn [07561], he shall pay [07999] double [08147] unto his neighbour [07453].
7 If a man [0376] shall deliver [05414] unto his neighbour [07453] money [03701] or stuff [03627] to keep [08104], and it be stolen [01589] out of the man's [0376] house [01004]; if the thief [01590] be found [04672], let him pay [07999] double [08147].
4 If the theft [01591] be certainly [04672] found [04672] in his hand [03027] alive [02416], whether it be ox [07794], or ass [02543], or sheep [07716]; he shall restore [07999] double [08147].
12 Turn [07725] you to the strong hold [01225], ye prisoners [0615] of hope [08615]: even to day [03117] do I declare [05046] that I will render [07725] double [04932] unto thee;
18 And first [07223] I will recompense [07999] their iniquity [05771] and their sin [02403] double [04932]; because they have defiled [02490] my land [0776], they have filled [04390] mine inheritance [05159] with the carcases [05038] of their detestable [08251] and abominable things [08441].
2 Speak [01696] ye comfortably [03820] to Jerusalem [03389], and cry [07121] unto her, that her warfare [06635] is accomplished [04390], that her iniquity [05771] is pardoned [07521]: for she hath received [03947] of the LORD'S [03068] hand [03027] double [03718] for all her sins [02403].