Revelation 16:14
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.
KJV
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.
Greek NT
Sunt enim spiritus dæmoniorum facientes signa, et procedunt ad reges totius terræ congregare illos in prælium ad diem magnum omnipotentis Dei.
Vulgate
for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.
ASV
For they are the spirits of devils, working signs: and they go forth unto the kings of the whole earth, to gather them to battle against the great day of the Almighty God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
21 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- ἡμέρας — SBLGNT
- ἡμέρας — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + ἐκείνης — Robinson-Pierpont
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1John 5:19 — And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
- 1Kgs 22:10 — And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied befo
- 1Kgs 22:19 — And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- 1Tim 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- 1Tim 4:2 — Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
- 2Chr 18:18 — Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.
- 2Cor 11:13 — For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
- 2Thess 2:9 — Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
- Deut 13:1 — If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
- Ezek 13:5 — Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
- Ezek 14:9 — And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
- Ezek 38:8 — After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which
- Isa 34:1 — Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it.
- Isa 54:15 — Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
- Isa 63:1 — Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
- Jas 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
- Joel 3:11 — Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD.
- Joel 3:14 — Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
- John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he
- Mark 13:22 — For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
- Matt 24:14 — And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
- Matt 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
- Ps 56:2 — Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
- Rev 1:8 — I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
- Rev 3:10 — Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
- Rev 6:17 — For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
- Rev 6:17 — For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
- Rev 11:17 — Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
- Rev 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
- Rev 12:9 — And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
- Rev 13:3 — And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
- Rev 13:13 — And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
- Rev 13:13 — And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
- Rev 16:7 — And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
- Rev 16:13 — And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
- Rev 16:16 — And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
- Rev 17:14 — These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
- Rev 17:14 — These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
- Rev 19:19 — And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.