Revelation 14:6
4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
5 And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
7 And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
8 Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
- KJV
- And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
- WEB
- I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
- ASV
- And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;
- DARBY
- And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having [the] everlasting glad tidings to announce to those settled on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,
- BLB
- And I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, having the eternal gospel to preach upon those dwelling on the earth, and upon every nation and tribe and tongue and people,
- ÅB
- Og jeg så en annen engel fly under det høyeste av himmelen, som hadde et evig evangelium å forkynne for dem som bor på jorden, og for hver slekt og stamme og tunge og folk,
- OTB
- Så så jeg en annen engel fly i midten av himmelen, med et evig evangelium å forkynne for dem som bor på jorden—til hvert folk, stamme, språk og folk.
- B1930
- Og jeg så en annen engel flyve under det høieste av himmelen, som hadde et evig evangelium å forkynne for dem som bor på jorden, og for hver ætt og stamme og tunge og folk,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Read in contextRevelation 8:13
And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”
Read in contextEphesians 3:9–11
and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
Read in contextPsalms 139:24
See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:8
For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”
Read in contextRomans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Read in contextIsaiah 51:6
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
Read in contextPsalms 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
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