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Revelation 20

Rev. 20:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
, small
mikros (Greek #3398)
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
KJV usage: least, less, little, small.
Pronounce: mik-ros'
Origin: μικρότερος (mik-rot'-er-os) apparently a primary word
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
, stand
histemi (Greek #2476)
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare 5087.
Pronounce: his'-tay-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary στάω (stah'-o) (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses)
before
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the books
biblion (Greek #975)
a roll
KJV usage: bill, book, scroll, writing.
Pronounce: bib-lee'-on
Origin: a diminutive of 976
b were opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
another
allos (Greek #243)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
KJV usage: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Pronounce: al'-los
Origin: a primary word
book
biblion (Greek #975)
a roll
KJV usage: bill, book, scroll, writing.
Pronounce: bib-lee'-on
Origin: a diminutive of 976
c was opened
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
the book of life
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
were judged
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
those things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
which were written
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the books
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
biblion (Greek #975)
a roll
KJV usage: bill, book, scroll, writing.
Pronounce: bib-lee'-on
Origin: a diminutive of 976
, accordinge to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
works
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
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Dan. 7:10• 10A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. (Dan. 7:10)
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Rev. 21:27• 27And nothing common, nor that maketh an abomination and a lie, shall at all enter into it; but those only who are written in the book of life of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:27)
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Dan. 12:1• 1And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of distress, such as never was since there was a nation until that time. And at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that is found written in the book. (Dan. 12:1)
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Jer. 32:19• 19great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: (Jer. 32:19)
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Matt. 16:27• 27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings. (Matt. 16:27)

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Book,
God,
Life,
The Book of Life,
Writing

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I saw.
Rev. 20:11• 11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled, and place was not found for them. (Rev. 20:11)
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Dan. 12:2• 2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt. (Dan. 12:2)
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John 5:28‑29• 28Wonder not at this, for an hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
 29and shall go forth; those that have practised good, to resurrection of life, and those that have done evil, to resurrection of judgment. (John 5:28‑29)
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John 11:25‑26• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live;
 26and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25‑26)
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Acts 24:15• 15having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust. (Acts 24:15)
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1 Cor. 15:21‑23• 21For since by man came death, by man also resurrection of those that are dead.
 22For as in the Adam all die, thus also in the Christ all shall be made alive.
 23But each in his own rank: the first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming. (1 Cor. 15:21‑23)
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1 Thess. 4:15‑17• 15(For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that *we*, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep;
 16for the Lord himself, with an assembling shout, with archangel's voice and with trump of God, shall descend from heaven; and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
 17then *we*, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord. (1 Thess. 4:15‑17)
small.
Rev. 19:5• 5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his bondmen, and ye that fear him, small and great. (Rev. 19:5)
stand.
Rom. 14:10‑12• 10But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.
 11For it is written, *I* live, saith the Lord, that to me shall bow every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God.
 12So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God. (Rom. 14:10‑12)
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1 Cor. 4:5• 5So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God. (1 Cor. 4:5)
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2 Cor. 5:10• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil. (2 Cor. 5:10)
the books.
Dan. 7:10• 10A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. (Dan. 7:10)
and another.
Rev. 3:5• 5He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. (Rev. 3:5)
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Rev. 13:8• 8and all that dwell on the earth shall do it homage, every one whose name had not been written from the founding of the world in the book of life of the slain Lamb. (Rev. 13:8)
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Rev. 17:8• 8The beast which thou sawest was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go into destruction: and they who dwell on the earth, whose names are not written from the founding of the world in the book of life, shall wonder, seeing the beast, that it was, and is not, and shall be present. (Rev. 17:8)
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Rev. 21:27• 27And nothing common, nor that maketh an abomination and a lie, shall at all enter into it; but those only who are written in the book of life of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:27)
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Psa. 69:28• 28Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. (Psa. 69:28)
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Dan. 12:1• 1And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of distress, such as never was since there was a nation until that time. And at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that is found written in the book. (Dan. 12:1)
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Luke 10:20• 20Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens. (Luke 10:20)
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Phil. 4:3• 3yea, I ask thee also, true yokefellow, assist them, who have contended along with me in the glad tidings, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life. (Phil. 4:3)
according.
Rev. 20:13• 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged each according to their works: (Rev. 20:13)
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Rev. 2:23• 23and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that *I* am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works. (Rev. 2:23)
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Rev. 22:12• 12Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be. (Rev. 22:12)
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Psa. 28:4• 4Give them according to their doing, and according to the wickedness of their deeds; give them after the work of their hands, render to them their desert. (Psa. 28:4)
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Psa. 62:12• 12And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth loving-kindness; for *thou* renderest to every man according to his work. (Psa. 62:12)
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Prov. 24:12,29• 12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.
 29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work. (Prov. 24:12,29)
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Eccl. 12:14• 14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil. (Eccl. 12:14)
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Jer. 17:10• 10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10)
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Jer. 32:19• 19great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: (Jer. 32:19)
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Matt. 16:27• 27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings. (Matt. 16:27)
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Rom. 2:6• 6who shall render to each according to his works: (Rom. 2:6)
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2 Cor. 5:10• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil. (2 Cor. 5:10)
• But scripture shows us that, the resurrection of the just is a totally different thing and at a different time from the resurrection of the unjust: they have nothing in common, save that in both cases soul and body must be reunited for ever. (“Brief Exposition of Revelation 20” by A.J. Pollock)
• None but dead are there, and how differently do they appear [from the living] before the throne! (“Lectures on Revelation 20: Part 3” by W. Kelly)
• Man in accountable. His deeds are marked, whether he be small or great. Every one is judged according to his works. (“Lectures on Revelation 20: Part 3” by W. Kelly)
• Book of Life: (See Rev. 3:5; 13:8). (“Revelation 20 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I saw the dead, the great and the littlea, standing before the throneb, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works.

WK Translation Notes

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a
It should be "the great and the small," as in the Complutensian edition and the RV, though some good copies favor "the small and the great." It is curious that all the other early Greek editions are wrong, all the early English versions right before the KJV, save in omitting the article. But the omission of the articles in the phrase as in the T. R. has no support from any known manuscript. More than a dozen cursives omit the entire phrase.
b
The Edd. after many MSS. read "throne" which should supplant "God," as it has trifling authority. Forms and order vary slightly from the T. R., but do not affect the sense.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)