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Revelation 14:11

What does Revelation 14:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 14:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 14:11 means

The judgment described is unending and unresting. The smoke of torment rising forever signals that the outcome is not temporary. Those who worship the beast and receive its mark will have no rest day or night. This is the solemn counterpart to the Sabbath rest God gives His people. The worship offered to false powers does not satisfy; it results in ceaseless, conscious misery under God’s just wrath. The verse insists that choices about worship carry eternal stakes. Hell is not the triumph of evil but the demonstration that evil cannot escape divine justice. The warning aims to turn people from a path that offers no true rest.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the smoke of their pain goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, who give worship to the beast and his image, and have on them the mark of his name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the smoke of their torment doth go up to ages of ages; and they have no rest day and night, who are bowing before the beast and his image, also if any doth receive the mark of his name.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the smoke of their torments, shall ascend up for ever and ever: neither have they rest day nor night, who have adored the beast and his image and whoever receiveth the character of his name.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the smoke of their torment goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name.

Context

Verse 11 completes the third angel’s message that began in verse 9, emphasizing the duration and character of the punishment for beast-worshipers. The stress on “no rest” prepares for the contrast in verses 12–13, where saints are called to patient endurance and promised rest from their labors. The structure highlights two destinies: everlasting unrest for those united to the beast, and blessed rest for those united to the Lord. With the warnings completed, the chapter will now turn to exhortation (verse 12), consolation (verse 13), and then to vivid harvest scenes that depict God’s final separation of peoples (verses 14–20).

v.10he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

v.11This passage

v.12Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 18:18

    and cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like the great city?

  • Matthew 25:46

    And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

  • Revelation 13:12

    And he exerciseth all the authority of the first beast in his sight. And he maketh the earth and them that dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose death-stroke was healed.

  • Revelation 14:9

    And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a great voice, If any man worshippeth the beast and his image, and receiveth a mark on his forehead, or upon his hand,

  • Revelation 19:3

    And a second time they say, Hallelujah. And her smoke goeth up for ever and ever.

  • Exodus 15:18

    Jehovah shall reign for ever and ever.

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