Revelation 16:15
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Revelation 16:15
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For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
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Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
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And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
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Verse Text
BeholdG2400, I comeG2064 asG5613 a thiefG2812. BlessedG3107 is he that watchethG1127, andG2532 keepethG5083 hisG846 garmentsG2440, lestG3363 he walkG4043 nakedG1131, andG2532 they seeG991 hisG846 shameG808.
Ἰδοὺ, ἔρχομαι ὡς κλέπτης. μακάριος ὁ γρηγορῶν, καὶ τηρῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἵνα μὴ γυμνὸς περιπατῇ, καὶ βλέπωσι τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην αὐτοῦ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἰδοὺ, |
Idou | G2400 | V-2AAM-2S | Behold |
ἔρχομαι |
erchomai | G2064 | V-PNI-1S | I come |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
κλέπτης. |
kleptēs | G2812 | N-NSM | a thief |
μακάριος |
makarios | G3107 | A-NSM | Blessed |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
γρηγορῶν, |
grēgorōn | G1127 | V-PAP-NSM | he that watcheth |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
τηρῶν |
tērōn | G5083 | V-PAP-NSM | keepeth |
τὰ |
ta | G3588 | T-APN | * |
ἱμάτια |
himatia | G2440 | N-APN | garments |
αὐτοῦ, |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | his |
ἵνα |
hina | G2443 | CONJ | lest |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | |
γυμνὸς |
gumnos | G1131 | A-NSM | naked |
περιπατῇ, |
peripatē | G4043 | V-PAS-3S | he walk |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
βλέπωσι |
blepōsi | G991 | V-PAS-3P | they see |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | * |
ἀσχημοσύνην |
aschēmosunēn | G808 | N-ASF | shame |
αὐτοῦ. |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | his |
- G808 — ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē, as-kay-mos-oo'-nay): from ἀσχήμων (aschḗmōn) G809; an indecency; by implication, the pudenda; shame, that which is unseemly
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G991 — βλέπω (blépō, blep'-o): a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively); behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700.
- G1127 — γρηγορεύω (grēgoreúō, gray-gor-yoo'-o): from ἐγείρω (egeírō) G1453; to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively); be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful)
- G1131 — γυμνός (gymnós, goom-nos'): of uncertain affinity; nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative); naked
- G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
- G2400 — ἰδού (idoú, id-oo'): second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω (eídō) G1492; used as imperative lo!; behold, lo, see
- G2440 — ἱμάτιον (himátion, him-at'-ee-on): neuter of a presumed derivative of ennumi (to put on); a dress (inner or outer); apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2812 — κλέπτης (kléptēs, klep'-tace): from κλέπτω (kléptō) G2813; a stealer (literally or figuratively); thief. Compare λῃστής (lēistḗs) G3027.
- G3107 — μακάριος (makários, mak-ar'-ee-os): a prolonged form of the poetical μάκαρ (mákar) (meaning the same); supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off; blessed, happy(X -ier)
- G3363 — ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, hin'-ah may): i.e. ἵνα (hína) G2443 and μή (mḗ) G3361; in order (or so) that not; albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing))
- G4043 — περιπατέω (peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o): from περί (perí) G4012 and πατέω (patéō) G3961; to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary); go, be occupied with, walk (about)
- G5083 — τηρέω (tēréō, tay-reh'-o): from τερός (terós) (a watch; perhaps akin to θεωρέω (theōréō) G2334); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from φυλάσσω (phylássō) G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from κουστωδία (koustōdía) G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ (ho) G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result); albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- Blessed — Matthew 24:42, Matthew 25:13, Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33-37, Mark 14:38, Luke 12:37-43, Luke 21:36, Acts 20:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:7
- I come — Matthew 24:43, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3
- lest — Exodus 32:25, Isaiah 47:3, Ezekiel 16:37, Hosea 2:3, Habakkuk 2:15, 2 Corinthians 5:3, Revelation 3:4, Revelation 3:18
Reciprocal references (16): Genesis 3:10, Genesis 38:23, Judges 7:19, 2 Chronicles 28:19, Ecclesiastes 9:8, Lamentations 4:21, Matthew 22:11, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:46, Matthew 25:6, Luke 12:39, Luke 12:46, Luke 21:35, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Revelation 3:2, Revelation 3:17
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FUTURE, THE; UNCLOTHED, FIGURATIVE; WATCHFULNESS
- Torrey’s: BLESSED, THE; SECOND COMING OF CHRIST, THE; WATCHFULNESS
- Nave’s: GARMENT; GOOD AND EVIL; JESUS, THE CHRIST; PERSEVERANCE; RIGHTEOUS; TEMPLE; WATCHFULNESS; WICKED (PEOPLE)
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