Revelation 21:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But as for the cowardly, the untrustworthy, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those involved with the occult and with drugs, idol-worshippers, and all liars — their destiny is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, the second death.”

Berean Standard Bible:

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

American Standard Version:

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} the fearful{G1169}, and{G2532} unbelieving{G571}, and{G2532} the abominable{G948}, and{G2532} murderers{G5406}, and{G2532} whoremongers{G4205}, and{G2532} sorcerers{G5332}, and{G2532} idolaters{G1496}, and{G2532} all{G3956} liars{G5571}, shall have their{G846} part{G3313} in{G1722} the lake{G3041} which{G3588} burneth{G2545} with fire{G4442} and{G2532} brimstone{G2303}: which is{G3603} the second{G1208} death{G2288}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 6:9

  • ¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

1 Corinthians 6:10

  • Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 2:11

  • He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Revelation 22:15

  • For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Ephesians 5:5

  • For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Ephesians 5:6

  • Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Revelation 20:14

  • And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

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Commentary for Revelation 21:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G1169
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δειλός
    Transliteration: deilós
    Pronunciation: di-los'
    Description: from (dread); timid, i.e. (by implication) faithless:--fearful.
  3. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  4. Strong's Number: G571
    There are 2855 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄπιστος
    Transliteration: ápistos
    Pronunciation: ap'-is-tos
    Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and πιστός; (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing):--that believeth not, faithless, incredible thing, infidel, unbeliever(-ing).
  5. Strong's Number: G948
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βδελύσσω
    Transliteration: bdelýssō
    Pronunciation: bdel-oos'-so
    Description: from a (presumed) derivative of (to stink); to be disgusted, i.e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry):--abhor, abominable.
  6. Strong's Number: G5406
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φονεύς
    Transliteration: phoneús
    Pronunciation: fon-yooce'
    Description: from φόνος; a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which ἀνθρωποκτόνος does not necessarily imply; while σικάριος is a special term for a public bandit):--murderer.
  7. Strong's Number: G4205
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόρνος
    Transliteration: pórnos
    Pronunciation: por'-nos
    Description: from (to sell; akin to the base of πιπράσκω); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by analogy) a debauchee (libertine):--fornicator, whoremonger.
  8. Strong's Number: G5332
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φαρμακεύς
    Transliteration: pharmakeús
    Pronunciation: far-mak-yoos'
    Description: from (a drug, i.e. spell-giving potion); a druggist ("pharmacist") or poisoner, i.e. (by extension) a magician:--sorcerer.
  9. Strong's Number: G1496
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰδωλολάτρης
    Transliteration: eidōlolátrēs
    Pronunciation: i-do-lol-at'-race
    Description: from εἴδωλον and the base of λατρεύω; an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively):--idolater.
  10. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  11. Strong's Number: G5571
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψευδής
    Transliteration: pseudḗs
    Pronunciation: psyoo-dace'
    Description: from ψεύδομαι; untrue, i.e. erroneous, deceitful, wicked:--false, liar.
  12. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  13. Strong's Number: G3313
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέρος
    Transliteration: méros
    Pronunciation: mer'-os
    Description: from an obsolete but more primary form of (to get as a section or allotment); a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application):--behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
  14. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  15. Strong's Number: G3041
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λίμνη
    Transliteration: límnē
    Pronunciation: lim'-nay
    Description: probably from λιμήν (through the idea of nearness of shore); a pond (large or small):--lake.
  16. Strong's Number: G3588
    There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma:
    Transliteration: ho
    Pronunciation: to
    Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
  17. Strong's Number: G2545
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καίω
    Transliteration: kaíō
    Pronunciation: kah'-yo
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume:--burn, light.
  18. Strong's Number: G4442
    There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πῦρ
    Transliteration: pŷr
    Pronunciation: poor
    Description: a primary word; "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning):--fiery, fire.
  19. Strong's Number: G2303
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεῖον
    Transliteration: theîon
    Pronunciation: thi'-on
    Description: probably neuter of θεῖος (in its original sense of flashing); sulphur:--brimstone.
  20. Strong's Number: G3603
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅ ἐστι
    Transliteration: hó esti
    Pronunciation: ho es-tee'
    Description: from the neuter of ὅς and the third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; which is:--called, which is (make), that is (to say).
  21. Strong's Number: G1208
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεύτερος
    Transliteration: deúteros
    Pronunciation: dyoo'-ter-os
    Description: as the comparative of δύο; (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb):--afterward, again, second(-arily, time).
  22. Strong's Number: G2288
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάνατος
    Transliteration: thánatos
    Pronunciation: than'-at-os
    Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.