Revelation 18:3 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.”

BSB

All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

KJV

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

ASV

For by the wine of the wrath of her fornication all the nations are fallen; and the kings of the earth committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth waxed rich by the power of her wantonness.

BBE

For through the wine of the wrath of her evil desires all the nations have come to destruction; and the kings of the earth made themselves unclean with her, and the traders of the earth had their wealth increased by the power of her evil ways.

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ὅτι hoti For G3754 ἐκ ek of G1537 τοῦ tou the G3588 οἴνου oinou wine G3631 τοῦ tou of the G3588 θυμοῦ thumou wrath G2372 τῆς tēs of the G3588 πορνείας porneias sexual immorality G4202 αὐτῆς autēs of her G846 πέπωκαν pepōkan they have drunk G4095 πάντα panta all G3956 τὰ ta the G3588 ἔθνη ethnē nations G1484 καὶ kai and G2532 οἱ hoi the G3588 βασιλεῖς basileis kings G935 τῆς tēs of the G3588 γῆς gēs earth G1093 μετ met᾽ with G3326 αὐτῆς autēs her G846 ἐπόρνευσαν eporneusan committed sexual immorality G4203 καὶ kai and G2532 οἱ hoi the G3588 ἔμποροι emporoi merchants G1713 τῆς tēs of the G3588 γῆς gēs earth G1093 ἐκ ek through G1537 τῆς tēs the G3588 δυνάμεως dunameōs power G1411 τοῦ tou of the G3588 στρήνους strēnous sensuality G4764 αὐτῆς autēs of her G846 ἐπλούτησαν.¶ eploutēsan were enriched G4147

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of his gospel through all nations. The wickedness of this Babylon was very great; she had forsaken the true God, and set up idols, and had drawn all sorts of men into spiritual adultery, and by her wealth and luxury kept them in her interest. The spiritual merchandise, by which multitudes have wickedly lived in wealth, by the sins and follies of mankind, seems principally intended. Fair warning is given to all that expect mercy from God, that they should not only come out of this Babylon, but assist in her destruction. God may have a people even in Babylon. But God's people shall be called out of Babylon, and called effectually, while those that partake with wicked men in their sins, must receive of their plagues. (Rev 18:9-19)

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