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Revelation 20:12

Judgment

10 And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

11 Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

13 The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.

14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.

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BSB
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.
KJV
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
WEB
I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
ASV
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
DARBY
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is [that] of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.
BLB
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the one of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books, according to their works.
ÅB
Og jeg så de døde, små og store, stå for Gud, og bøker ble åpnet; og en annen bok ble åpnet, som er livsens bok; og de døde ble dømt etter det som var skrevet i bøkene, etter sine gjerninger.
OTB
Jeg så de døde, store og små, stå foran tronen, og bøker ble åpnet. En annen bok ble åpnet, som er livets bok. De døde ble dømt etter det som var skrevet i bøkene, etter deres gjerninger.
B1930
Og jeg så de døde, små og store, stå for Gud, og bøker blev åpnet; og en annen bok blev åpnet, som er livsens bok; og de døde blev dømt efter det som var skrevet i bøkene, efter sine gjerninger.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 5:10

    For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

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  • Matthew 16:27

    For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

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  • Daniel 7:10

    A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:14

    For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • Jeremiah 17:10

    I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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  • Revelation 22:12

    “Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

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  • Revelation 11:18

    The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

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