Revelation 14:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A voice from heaven pronounces a blessing on those who die in the Lord, who rest from their labors as their works follow them.
What Does Revelation 14:13 Mean?
A heavenly voice commands John to write down a blessing, and the Spirit confirms it. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works follow after them. To those facing persecution, even death is met with a word of blessing rather than defeat.
Here is comfort beyond measure for the weary and the grieving. To die in the Lord is to enter rest, and the faithful deeds of a life are not lost but accompany the believer into God's presence. Nothing done in love for Christ is wasted; it goes on ahead and is remembered. Death, for those who are His, is the gate to rest, not the end of hope.
Revelation 14:13 in the Original Language
makarios (μακάριος), 'blessed' -- deeply happy and favored by God.
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What does Revelation 14:13 mean?
A voice from heaven pronounces a blessing on those who die in the Lord, who rest from their labors as their works follow them.