Revelation 11:18
New International Version
The nations were angry, and your wrath has come. The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your people who revere your name, both great and small— and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

New Living Translation
The nations were filled with wrath, but now the time of your wrath has come. It is time to judge the dead and reward your servants the prophets, as well as your holy people, and all who fear your name, from the least to the greatest. It is time to destroy all who have caused destruction on the earth.”

English Standard Version
The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible
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.”

Berean Literal Bible
And the nations were angry, and Your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to Your servants the prophets, and to the saints and to those fearing Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the earth.”

King James Bible
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

New King James Version
The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, And the time of the dead, that they should be judged, And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, And those who fear Your name, small and great, And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

New American Standard Bible
And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

NASB 1995
“And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

NASB 1977
“And the nations were enraged, and Thy wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to Thy bond-servants the prophets and to the saints and to those who fear Thy name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the nations were enraged, and Your rage came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and to give reward to Your slaves—the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Amplified Bible
And the nations (Gentiles) became enraged, and Your wrath and indignation came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and [the time came] to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints (God’s people) and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and [the time came] to destroy the destroyers of the earth.”

Berean Annotated Bible
The nations {ethnē} were enraged <Psa 2:1>, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead <Dan 12:2> and to reward Your servants {doulois} the prophets, as well as the saints (holy ones) and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
The nations were angry, but your wrath has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to your servants the prophets, to the saints, and to those who fear your name, both small and great, and the time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The nations were angry, but Your wrath has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to Your servants the prophets, to the saints, and to those who fear Your name, both small and great, and the time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth.

American Standard Version
And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

Contemporary English Version
When the nations got angry, you became angry too! Now the time has come for the dead to be judged. It is time for you to reward your servants the prophets and all your people who honor your name, no matter who they are. It is time to destroy everyone who has destroyed the earth."

English Revised Version
And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The nations were angry, but your anger has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged: to reward your servants, the prophets, your holy people, and those who fear your name, no matter if they are important or unimportant, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

Good News Translation
The heathen were filled with rage, because the time for your anger has come, the time for the dead to be judged. The time has come to reward your servants, the prophets, and all your people, all who have reverence for you, great and small alike. The time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth!"

International Standard Version
The nations were angry, but the time for your wrath has come. It is time for the dead to be judged— to reward your servants, the prophets, the saints, and all who fear your name, both unimportant and important, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

NET Bible
The nations were enraged, but your wrath has come, and the time has come for the dead to be judged, and the time has come to give to your servants, the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints and to those who revere your name, both small and great, and the time has come to destroy those who destroy the earth."

New Heart English Bible
The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your servants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them who destroy the earth.

Weymouth New Testament
The nations grew angry, and Thine anger has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time for Thee to give their reward to Thy servants the Prophets and to Thy people, and to those who fear Thee, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
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.”

World English Bible
The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints and those who fear your name, to the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the nations were angry, and Your anger came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to Your servants, to the prophets, and to the holy ones, and to those fearing Your Name, to the small and to the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the earth.”

Berean Literal Bible
And the nations were angry, and Your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged and to give the reward to Your servants the prophets, and to the saints and to those fearing Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the earth.”

Young's Literal Translation
and the nations were angry, and Thine anger did come, and the time of the dead, to be judged, and to give the reward to Thy servants, to the prophets, and to the saints, and to those fearing Thy name, to the small and to the great, and to destroy those who are destroying the land.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead, to be judged, and to give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the holy, and to them fearing thy name, the small and great; and to destroy them destroying the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest render reward to thy servants the prophets and the saints, and to them that fear thy name, little and great, and shouldest destroy them who have corrupted the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the nations became angry, but your wrath arrived, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to render a reward to your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear your name, small and great, and to exterminate those who have corrupted the earth.”

New American Bible
The nations raged, but your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to recompense your servants, the prophets, and the holy ones and those who fear your name, the small and the great alike, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

New Revised Standard Version
The nations raged, but your wrath has come, and the time for judging the dead, for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints and all who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the nations were angry, and your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and to reward your servants, the prophets, and the saints, and those who fear your name, small and great; and to destroy those who corrupt the earth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And the nations were angry and your anger has come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and you shall give reward to your Servants the Prophets and to The Holy Ones and to those who reverence your name, to the small with the great, and you shall destroy those who have corrupted The Earth.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldst give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, both small and great, and that thou shouldst destroy those who corrupt the earth.

Godbey New Testament
And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath has come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, to the small and to the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

Haweis New Testament
Though the nations were incensed, yet thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to all who fear thy name, to the small and to the great; and to destroy those who have destroyed the earth.

Mace New Testament
the nations were enrag'd, but the time of thy vengeance is come, and the time when the dead are to be judged, when thou wilt reward thy servants the prophets, the saints, and those that fear thy name, small and great, and exterminate those who have corrupted the land."

Weymouth New Testament
The nations grew angry, and Thine anger has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time for Thee to give their reward to Thy servants the Prophets and to Thy people, and to those who fear Thee, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

Worrell New Testament
And the nations were angered, and Thy anger came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the reward to Thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear Thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

Worsley New Testament
The nations were enraged, but thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and to give a reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those that fear thy name, small and great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

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Context
The Seventh Trumpet
17saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. 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.” 19Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.…

Cross References
The nations were enraged,

Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Acts 4:25-26
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
and Your wrath has come.

Psalm 2:5
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Nahum 1:2-3
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. / The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
The time has come to judge the dead

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.
and to reward Your servants the prophets,

Matthew 10:41-42
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

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.
as well as the saints and those who fear Your name,

Psalm 34:9
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Malachi 3:16-18
At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. / “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. / So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
both small and great—

Revelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Acts 10:34-35
Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Genesis 6:11-13
Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence. / And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways. / Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.

1 Corinthians 3:17
If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
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.

Psalm 110:5-6
The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. / He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.


Treasury of Scripture

And the nations were angry, and your wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that you should give reward to your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear your name, small and great; and should destroy them which destroy the earth.

the nations.

Revelation 11:2,9,10
But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months…

Revelation 17:12-15
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast…

Revelation 19:19,20
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…

and thy.

Revelation 6:15-17
And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; …

Revelation 14:10
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Revelation 15:1,7
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God…

and the time.

Revelation 6:10,11
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? …

Revelation 20:4,5,12,15
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years…

Isaiah 26:19-21
Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead…

and that.

Revelation 22:12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

2 Thessalonians 1:5-7
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: …

and them.

Revelation 19:5
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

Psalm 85:9
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

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Revelation 11
1. The two witnesses prophesy.
6. They have power to shut heaven so that it rain not.
7. The beast shall fight against them, and kill them.
8. They lie unburied;
11. and after three and a half days rise again.
14. The second woe is past.
15. The seventh trumpet sounds.












The nations were enraged
This phrase reflects the opposition of the world against God's sovereignty. Throughout biblical history, nations have often resisted God's plans, as seen in Psalm 2:1-3, where the nations conspire against the Lord and His Anointed. This enmity is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, highlighting the spiritual battle between God's kingdom and worldly powers. The rage of the nations can also be seen as a fulfillment of Jesus' words in John 15:18-19, where He warns that the world will hate His followers because it first hated Him.

and Your wrath has come.
God's wrath is a central theme in eschatological passages, representing His righteous judgment against sin and rebellion. This wrath is not arbitrary but a response to the persistent rejection of His authority and grace. Romans 1:18 speaks of God's wrath being revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. In Revelation, God's wrath culminates in the final judgment, as seen in the bowls of wrath poured out in Revelation 16. This phrase underscores the certainty and imminence of divine judgment.

The time has come to judge the dead
This indicates the final judgment, where all individuals, living and dead, will be held accountable for their deeds. Daniel 12:2 speaks of a resurrection to either everlasting life or shame and everlasting contempt, pointing to this moment of judgment. The concept of judgment is also echoed in Hebrews 9:27, which states that people are destined to die once and then face judgment. This phrase assures believers that justice will ultimately be served.

and to reward Your servants the prophets,
The prophets, who often faced persecution and rejection, are promised a reward for their faithfulness. This reward is consistent with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 5:12, where He encourages those persecuted for righteousness to rejoice, for their reward in heaven is great. The prophets' role as God's messengers is honored, affirming the value of their obedience and perseverance in delivering God's word.

as well as the saints and those who fear Your name,
This includes all believers who have lived in reverence and obedience to God. The term "saints" refers to those set apart for God's purposes, a theme prevalent throughout the New Testament, such as in Ephesians 1:1. Fearing God's name implies a deep respect and awe for His holiness and authority, as seen in Proverbs 9:10, where the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of God's reward for all who are faithful, regardless of their status.

both small and great—
This highlights the impartiality of God's judgment and reward. In God's kingdom, earthly status and achievements are irrelevant; what matters is one's faithfulness and relationship with Him. This principle is echoed in Galatians 3:28, where Paul states that there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one in Christ Jesus. The phrase assures believers that God's justice and grace extend to all, regardless of their worldly position.

and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
This part of the verse addresses the ultimate fate of those who have corrupted and harmed God's creation. The destruction of the earth can be understood both literally and metaphorically, referring to environmental degradation and moral corruption. This echoes the principle found in Genesis 6:11-13, where the earth was filled with violence, leading to God's judgment through the flood. The phrase serves as a warning that those who persist in rebellion and destruction will face divine retribution.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Nations
Refers to the collective groups of people and governments that oppose God and His purposes. In the context of Revelation, these are often seen as rebellious entities against God's sovereignty.

2. God's Wrath
This is the divine response to sin and rebellion. It signifies God's righteous judgment against those who oppose Him.

3. The Dead
This term encompasses all who have died, both righteous and unrighteous, who will face judgment.

4. Servants the Prophets
These are individuals who have been called by God to deliver His messages throughout history. They are honored for their faithfulness.

5. Saints and Those Who Fear Your Name
Refers to all believers who have lived in reverence and obedience to God, regardless of their status or influence.

6. Those Who Destroy the Earth
This phrase can be interpreted as those who corrupt or harm God's creation, both physically and spiritually.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Justice
God's wrath is a response to the rebellion of the nations, affirming His sovereignty and justice. Believers can trust that God will ultimately set things right.

The Importance of Faithfulness
The reward for the prophets and saints underscores the value God places on faithfulness. Christians are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and service.

Reverence for God
Those who fear God's name are highlighted, reminding believers of the importance of living in reverence and awe of God.

Environmental Stewardship
The mention of those who destroy the earth can be a call for Christians to care for God's creation, recognizing that stewardship is part of our responsibility.

Eternal Perspective
The passage encourages believers to maintain an eternal perspective, focusing on the ultimate reward and judgment rather than temporary worldly concerns.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Revelation 11:18?

2. How does Revelation 11:18 encourage us to live in light of God's judgment?

3. What does "destroy those who destroy the earth" teach about environmental stewardship?

4. How can we honor God's "servants the prophets" in our daily lives?

5. Which Old Testament prophecies align with the themes in Revelation 11:18?

6. How does God's reward for "those who fear Your name" inspire our faithfulness?

7. What does Revelation 11:18 reveal about God's judgment on the nations?

8. How does Revelation 11:18 address the reward for God's servants?

9. What is the significance of "destroying those who destroy the earth" in Revelation 11:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Revelation 11?

11. What is the essence of prophetic insight?

12. What are the three woes in Revelation?

13. How can Deut. 34:10 claim no prophet like Moses ever arose when other prophets performed significant miracles too?

14. Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5-6), but later command them to go to all nations (Matthew 28:19)?
What Does Revelation 11:18 Mean
The nations were enraged

“The nations were enraged”

• Throughout Scripture the collective hostility of humanity toward God is a recurring theme (Psalm 2:1-3; Acts 4:25-28). Revelation portrays that anger peaking in the end-time confederation that gathers for war against the Lamb (Revelation 16:14; 19:19).

• This rage is not mere irritation; it is an organized rejection of Christ’s rightful rule (Luke 19:14). The phrase reminds us that unbelieving culture will ultimately align itself against God’s purposes, setting the stage for His open intervention.


and Your wrath has come.

“…and Your wrath has come.”

• God’s wrath is His settled, righteous response to sin (Nahum 1:2-6). While His patience restrains judgment for a season (2 Peter 3:9), that restraint ends in the Day of the Lord (Isaiah 13:9; Revelation 6:16-17).

• By the midpoint of Revelation, seals and trumpets have fallen; the bowls of wrath are imminent (Revelation 15-16). The verb tense underscores arrival—no longer future, but present and unavoidable.


The time has come to judge the dead

“The time has come to judge the dead”

• Every person who has ever lived will face divine evaluation (Hebrews 9:27; John 5:28-29).

• For the unredeemed, this climaxes at the great white throne (Revelation 20:11-15). Physical death does not exempt anyone; resurrection ensures accountability.

• The phrase emphasizes timing—God’s calendar moves relentlessly toward this courtroom scene.


and to reward Your servants the prophets,

“…and to reward Your servants the prophets,”

• Those who proclaimed God’s word often suffered (Matthew 5:12; Acts 7:52). Their faithfulness will not be forgotten.

• Rewards include crowns (2 Timothy 4:8) and shared authority in Christ’s kingdom (Matthew 19:28).

• God distinguishes between judgment on rebels and honor for His messengers, highlighting His perfect justice.


as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—

“…as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—”

• All believers, regardless of prominence, will be recognized (1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10).

• “Small and great” affirms that earthly status is irrelevant; faithfulness is what counts (Matthew 10:41-42).

• Reverence for God’s name marks true discipleship (Malachi 3:16-18). Their rewards highlight God’s grace and encourage perseverance.


—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.

“—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

• Sin ruins creation spiritually and physically (Romans 8:20-22). End-time wickedness culminates in catastrophic harm (Revelation 8:7-12).

• God will “destroy” the destroyers (Revelation 19:20-21; 2 Peter 3:7, 10), removing evil and preparing the way for a new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1).

• The verse affirms both environmental stewardship and moral accountability; the Maker will not allow His handiwork to be permanently defaced.


summary

Revelation 11:18 presents a sweeping snapshot of the end-time climax: humanity’s rage meets God’s righteous wrath; universal judgment balances with generous reward; the faithful of every era are honored, while unrepentant destroyers are eliminated. The verse reassures believers that God’s justice is comprehensive, timely, and certain, and it urges us to live now in reverent obedience, confident that the King will set everything right.

Verse 18. - And the nations were angry (cf. Psalm 2:1, which appears to be in the mind of the seer, for ver. 9 of the same psalm is referred to in Revelation 12:5). "The nations" raged in the period of their persecution of the Church, as set forth under the visions of the seals. They were angry, says Hengstenberg, at the progress of the kingdom of God, after the Word was made flesh. And thy wrath is come; thy wrath came. This verse points conclusively to the judgment day, the events of which, however, as before remarked (see on ver. 15), are merely indicated, not fully described. This is the last final infliction upon the wicked, the seventh of the trumpet plagues. And the time of the dead, that they should be judged; to be judged. Vitringa and others understand this judgment to refer to the dead martyrs who are now vindicated; but the meaning probably extends to all the dead, both classes of whom are referred to in the following part of the verse. And that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy Name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth; and to give their reward... and to destroy, etc. Though μικροὺς καὶ τοὺς μεγάλος, "the small and the great," is in the accusative ease, it is in apposition with the preceding datives, προφήταις ἁγίοις, φοβουμένοις, "prophets, saints, those that fear." The wicked are those who "destroy the earth," since it is on their account that the world is destroyed; they "destroy the earth" also by corrupting it, which is the force of διαφθεῖραι. In what way this destruction of the wicked is accomplished we are not told.

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τὰ (ta)
Article - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

nations
ἔθνη (ethnē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

were enraged,
ὠργίσθησαν (ōrgisthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3710: To irritate, provoke, be angry. From orge; to provoke or enrage, i.e. become exasperated.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

wrath
ὀργή (orgē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.

has come.
ἦλθεν (ēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

time [has come]
καιρὸς (kairos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

to judge
κριθῆναι (krithēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

dead,
νεκρῶν (nekrōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to reward
μισθὸν (misthon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

servants,
δούλοις (doulois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophets
προφήταις (prophētais)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

saints,
ἁγίοις (hagiois)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fear
φοβουμένοις (phoboumenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

name,
ὄνομά (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

[both]
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

small
μικροὺς (mikrous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3398: Little, small. Including the comparative mikroteros apparently a primary word; small (figuratively) dignity).

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

great,
μεγάλους (megalous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to destroy
διαφθεῖραι (diaphtheirai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1311: To destroy, waste; hence met: I corrupt. From diaballo and phtheiro; to rot thoroughly, i.e. to ruin.

those who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

destroy
διαφθείροντας (diaphtheirontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1311: To destroy, waste; hence met: I corrupt. From diaballo and phtheiro; to rot thoroughly, i.e. to ruin.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

earth.”
γῆν (gēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.


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