Revelation 14:13
Good News Translation
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Happy are those who from now on die in the service of the Lord!" "Yes indeed!" answers the Spirit. "They will enjoy rest from their hard work, because the results of their service go with them."

New Revised Standard Version
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”

Contemporary English Version
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Put this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die." The Spirit answered, "Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done."

New American Bible
I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” said the Spirit, “let them find rest from their labors, for their works accompany them.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. For their works follow them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. For their works follow them.

a voice.

Revelation 11:15,19 And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet: and there were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of this world is become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign for ever and ever. Amen. . . .

Revelation 16:17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial upon the air. And there came a great voice out of the temple from the throne, saying: It is done.

Matthew 3:17 And behold a voice from heaven saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Write.

Revelation 1:11 Saying: What thou seest, write in a book and send to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamus and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

Revelation 10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write. And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me: Seal up the things which the seven thunders have spoken. And write them not.

Revelation 19:9 And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.

Revelation 21:5 And he that sat on the throne, said: Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me: Write. For these words are most faithful and true.

Blessed.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. In these the second death hath no power. But they shall be priests of God and of Christ: and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Ecclesiastes 4:1,2 I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they were not able to resist their violence, being destitute of help from any. . . .

Isaiah 57:1,2 The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil. . . .

2 Corinthians 5:8 But we are confident and have a good will to be absent rather from the body and to be present with the Lord.

Philippians 1:21-23 For to me, to live is Christ: and to die is gain. . . .

die.

Romans 14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord: or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

1 Corinthians 15:18 Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

1 Thessalonians 4:14,16 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again: even so them who have slept through Jesus, will God bring with him. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:10 Who died for us: that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

from henceforth: Yea saith the Spirit.

Revelation 6:11 And white robes were given to every one of them one; And it was said to them that they should rest for a little time till their fellow servants and their brethren, who are to be slain even as they, should be filled up.

Revelation 7:14-17 And I said to him: My Lord, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who are come out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb. . . .

Job 3:17-19 There the wicked cease from tumult, and there the wearied in strength are at rest. . . .

Isaiah 35:10 And the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and shall come into Sion with praise, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

Isaiah 57:2 Let peace come, let him rest in his bed that hath walked in his uprightness.

Luke 16:25 And Abraham said to him: Son, remember that thou didst receive good things in thy lifetime, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.

2 Thessalonians 1:6,7 Seeing it is a just thing with God to repay tribulation to them that trouble you: . . .

Hebrews 4:9-11 There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God. . . .

and their.

Psalm 19:11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

Psalm 85:13 Justice shall walk before him: and he shall set his steps in the way.

Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: . . .

Luke 16:9 And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 6:7,8 Be not deceived: God is not mocked. . . .

Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.

2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith. . . .

Hebrews 6:10,11 For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered and do minister to the saints. . . .

Context
The Three Angels and Babylon's Fall
12Here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. 13And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours. For their works follow them. 14And I saw: and behold a white cloud and upon the cloud one sitting like to the Son of man, having on his head a crown of gold and in his hand a sharp sickle.…
Cross References
Daniel 12:13
But go thou thy ways until the time appointed: and thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot unto the end of the days.

Romans 14:8
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord: or whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.

1 Corinthians 15:18
Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep:

1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself shall come down from heaven with commandment and with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God: and the dead who are in Christ shall rise first.

1 Timothy 5:24
Some men's sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.

1 Timothy 5:25
In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

Hebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a day of rest for the people of God.

Hebrews 4:10
For he that is entered into his rest, the same also hath rested from his works, as God did from his.

Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches: To him that overcometh I will give to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of my God.

Revelation 6:11
And white robes were given to every one of them one; And it was said to them that they should rest for a little time till their fellow servants and their brethren, who are to be slain even as they, should be filled up.

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. In these the second death hath no power. But they shall be priests of God and of Christ: and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Revelation 22:17
And the spirit and the bride say: Come. And he that heareth, let him say: Come. And he that thirsteth, let him come. And he that will, let him take the water of life, freely.

Revelation 14:12
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