Revelation 16:11
New International Version
and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they refused to repent of what they had done.

New Living Translation
and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God.

English Standard Version
and cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds.

Berean Standard Bible
and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

Berean Literal Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their distresses, and on account of their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

King James Bible
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

New King James Version
They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.

New American Standard Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pain and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

NASB 1995
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

NASB 1977
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

Legacy Standard Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and they did not repent of their deeds.

Amplified Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness.

Christian Standard Bible
and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they did not repent of their works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions.

American Standard Version
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.

Contemporary English Version
And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things.

English Revised Version
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and cursed the God of heaven for their pains and their sores. However, they would not stop what they were doing.

Good News Translation
and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not turn from their evil ways.

International Standard Version
and cursed the God of heaven because of their pain-filled sores. But they did not repent of their behavior.

Majority Standard Bible
and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

NET Bible
They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds.

New Heart English Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They did not repent of their works.

Webster's Bible Translation
And blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

Weymouth New Testament
and they spoke evil of the God in Heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their misconduct.

World English Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They still didn’t repent of their works.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they slandered the God of Heaven, from their pains, and from their sores, and they did not convert from their works.

Berean Literal Bible
and they blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their distresses, and on account of their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds.

Young's Literal Translation
and they did speak evil of the God of the heaven, from their pains, and from their sores, and they did not reform from their works.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they blasphemed the God of heaven for their pains and for their sores, and they repented not of their work.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and wounds, and did not penance for their works.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their anguish and wounds, but they did not repent from their works.

New American Bible
and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their works.

New Revised Standard Version
and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores, and they did not repent of their deeds.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their wounds and sores; and did not repent of their deeds.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they blasphemed the name of The God of Heaven due to their pains and due to their sores, and they did not repent of their works.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and they spoke impiously against the God of heaven because of their pains, and be cause of their sores; and they repented not of their works.

Godbey New Testament
and they blasphemed the God of the heavens on account of their pains and on account of their sores, and did not repent of their works.

Haweis New Testament
and they blasphemed the God of heaven, in the midst of their anguish, and of their ulcers, and repented not of their works.

Mace New Testament
and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

Weymouth New Testament
and they spoke evil of the God in Heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their misconduct.

Worrell New Testament
and they blasphemed the God of Heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.

Worsley New Testament
And they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The First Six Bowls of Wrath
10And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish 11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds. 12And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.…

Cross References
Revelation 9:20-21
Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. / Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

Revelation 11:10
And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

Revelation 13:5-6
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.

Revelation 14:9-11
And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, / he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

Revelation 16:9
And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

Revelation 18:5
For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.

Revelation 19:20
But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Revelation 20:10
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.

Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:9-10
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. / At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

Luke 21:12-13
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. / This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

John 3:19-20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Romans 1:21-22
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

2 Timothy 3:1-5
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ...


Treasury of Scripture

And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

blasphemed.

Revelation 16:9,21
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory…

the God.

2 Chronicles 36:23
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Ezra 1:2
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Ezra 5:11,12
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up…

because.

Revelation 16:2,9
And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image…

and repented not.

Revelation 16:9
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.

2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

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Revelation 16
1. The angels pour out their bowls of wrath.
6. The plagues that follow.
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and they cursed
The Greek word used here for "cursed" is "ἐβλασφήμησαν" (eblasphēmesan), which is derived from "blasphemeo," meaning to speak evil or slander. This indicates a deliberate and vocal rejection of God, highlighting the hardness of heart and rebellion against divine authority. Historically, blasphemy was considered a grave sin, reflecting a deep-seated animosity towards God. In the context of Revelation, this cursing is a response to the divine judgments being poured out, showing the obstinacy of those who refuse to acknowledge God's sovereignty.

the God of heaven
This phrase emphasizes the transcendence and supreme authority of God, who reigns from heaven. The title "God of heaven" is used throughout Scripture to denote God's ultimate power and dominion over all creation. It serves as a reminder of His rightful place as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. In the historical context of Revelation, this title contrasts the earthly powers and false gods that people may have worshipped, underscoring the futility of their rebellion against the one true God.

for their pains and sores
The "pains and sores" refer to the physical afflictions described earlier in Revelation 16, which are part of the bowl judgments. The Greek word for "pains" is "πόνους" (ponous), indicating severe distress or suffering, while "sores" is "ἕλκη" (helkē), meaning ulcers or open wounds. These afflictions are reminiscent of the plagues of Egypt, serving as a divine retribution for sin and a call to repentance. The historical and scriptural context suggests that these judgments are both punitive and redemptive, intended to lead people to repentance, though many remain unrepentant.

yet they did not repent
The Greek word for "repent" is "μετενόησαν" (metenoēsan), which means to change one's mind or turn away from sin. Despite the severity of their suffering, the people described in this verse refuse to repent. This highlights the tragic reality of human stubbornness and the depth of sin's hold on the heart. In a broader scriptural context, repentance is a central theme of the Bible, representing a turning back to God and a transformation of life. The refusal to repent, even in the face of divine judgment, underscores the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart that can result from persistent sin.

of their deeds
The "deeds" refer to the sinful actions and behaviors that have led to the judgments being poured out. The Greek word "ἔργων" (ergōn) is used, which can mean works or actions. In the biblical narrative, deeds are often seen as the outward expression of one's inner spiritual state. The refusal to repent of these deeds indicates a willful persistence in sin and a rejection of God's call to holiness. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of aligning one's actions with God's will. The historical and scriptural context emphasizes that true repentance involves not only a change of heart but also a change in behavior, turning away from sin and towards righteousness.

Verse 11. - And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. The expression, "God of heaven," seems to enhance the exaltation of God, and to place in more terrible contrast the sin of those who ventured to blaspheme One so high, so far above them. This title is only mentioned here and in Revelation 11:13, where, however, some repented. (On the word "blaspheme," see on ver. 9.) In spite, therefore, of their plagues, and perhaps as a consequence of their spiritual darkness, they still own the supremacy of the beast and deny God; just as Pharaoh hardened his heart. Compare the previous verses for an account of their pains and their sores; the allusion to which shows plainly that these plagues are not necessarily consecutive in time. And repented not of their deeds (see on ver. 9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

curse
ἐβλασφήμησαν (eblasphēmēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative 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.

God
Θεὸν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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.

heaven
οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

for
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

pains
πόνων (ponōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4192: (a) labor, toil, (b) pain, anguish, distress, suffering. From the base of penes; toil, i.e. anguish.

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

sores;
ἑλκῶν (helkōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1668: A (festering) sore, a wound. Probably from helkuo; an ulcer.

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

they did not repent
μετενόησαν (metenoēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3340: From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

deeds.
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.


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