Revelation 14:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The smoke of the torment of those who worship the beast rises forever, and they find no rest.
What Does Revelation 14:11 Mean?
The judgment of the previous verse is described as lasting and complete. The smoke of torment ascends for ever and ever, and those who worship the beast and bear its mark find no rest day nor night. The restlessness of those who served the beast stands in sharp contrast to the rest promised soon to the faithful.
The weight of these words is meant to sober, not to satisfy curiosity. To choose the beast is to choose a path with no peace at its end. The verse drives the reader toward the only refuge, the Lamb, in whom alone the weary find true and lasting rest.
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What does Revelation 14:11 mean?
The smoke of the torment of those who worship the beast rises forever, and they find no rest.