Revelation 14:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed a the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may st from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I heard the voice from heaven saying, {G3427} Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And I herde a voyce from heven sayinge vnto me: wryte. Blessed are the deed which here after dye in the LORde even soo sayth the sprete: that they maye rest fro their laboures but their workes shall folowe them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I herde a voyce from heauen, sayenge vnto me: wryte: Blessed are ye deed, which here after dye in the LORDE. Yee the sprete sayeth, that they rest from their laboures, for their workes folowe them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, The dead which die in the Lord, are fully blessed. Euen so sayth the Spirit: for they rest from their labours, and their workes follow them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I hearde a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, write: Blessed are the dead, which hereafter dye in the Lorde. Euen so sayth the spirite, that they rest from their laboures, and their workes folowe them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, `Write: Happy are the dead who in the Lord are dying from this time!' `Yes, (saith the Spirit,) That they may rest from their labours -- and their works do follow them!'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then I heard a voice from heaven say,“Write this:‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’”“Yes,” says the Spirit,“so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
  • Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
  • Heb 4:9-9 : 9 Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God. 10 For the one who has entered His rest has also rested from his own works, just as God did from His. 11 Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same example of disobedience.
  • Rev 6:11 : 11 Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants and brothers were killed just as they had been.
  • 1 Thess 4:16 : 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
  • Rev 19:9 : 9 Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'
  • Rev 21:5 : 5 And the one seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' He also said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'
  • Rev 7:14-17 : 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.' 15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will spread his shelter over them. 16 They will no longer hunger or thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • Rev 10:4 : 4 When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.'
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm.
  • Rev 16:17 : 17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying, 'It is done!'.
  • Heb 6:10-11 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully realized.
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
  • Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
  • 1 Thess 5:10 : 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction, 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels.
  • 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  • Gal 6:7-8 : 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap. 8 The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful labor for me. Yet I do not know what I shall choose. 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • Phil 2:17 : 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
  • 1 Thess 4:14 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep.
  • Job 3:17-19 : 17 There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest. 18 Together the prisoners are at ease; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. 19 The small and the great are there, and the servant is free from his masters.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
  • Ps 85:13 : 13 Indeed, the LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its produce.
  • Eccl 4:1-2 : 1 Again I looked and saw all the oppression that is done under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter. Power was on the side of their oppressors, and they had no comforter. 2 And I praised the dead who had already died, more than the living who are still alive.
  • Isa 35:10 : 10 The redeemed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will crown their heads; they will obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; faithful people are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. 2 They find peace; they rest in their beds—those who walk in uprightness.
  • Matt 3:17 : 17 And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'
  • Matt 25:35-40 : 35 For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in; 36 I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’ 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
  • Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.'
  • Rom 14:8 : 8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

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