Revelation 18:20

New International Reader's Version

“You heavens, be glad for this! You people of God, be glad! You apostles and prophets, be glad! God has judged her with the judgment she gave to you.”

Cross References

Psalm 107:42

Honest people see it and are filled with joy. But no one who is evil has anything to say.

Psalm 109:28

They may curse me. But may you bless me. May those who attack me be put to shame. But may I be filled with joy.

Psalm 18:47

He is the God who pays back my enemies. He brings the nations under my control.

Psalm 48:11

Mount Zion is filled with joy. The villages of Judah are glad. That’s because you judge fairly.

Psalm 58:10

Godly people will be glad when those who have hurt them are paid back. They will dip their feet in the blood of those who do evil.

Psalm 94:1

The Lord is a God who punishes. Since you are the one who punishes, come and show your anger.

Proverbs 11:10

When those who do right succeed, their city is glad. When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.

Isaiah 26:21

He is coming from the place where he lives. He will punish the people of the earth for their sins. The blood spilled on the earth will be brought out into the open. The ground will no longer hide those who have been killed.

Isaiah 44:23

Sing for joy, you heavens! The Lord does wonderful things. Shout out loud, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! Sing, you forests and all your trees! The Lord sets the family of Jacob free. He shows his glory in Israel.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.

Zephaniah 3:15

The Lord has stopped punishing you. He has made your enemies turn away from you. The Lord is the King of Israel. He is with you. You will never again be afraid that others will harm you.

Ephesians 2:20

You are a building that is built on the apostles and prophets. They are the foundation. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in the building.

Ephesians 3:5

The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Ephesians 4:11

So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church.

Deuteronomy 32:42

I will make my arrows drip with blood. My sword will destroy people. It will kill some. It will even kill prisoners. It will cut off the heads of enemy leaders.”

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to remember the words the holy prophets spoke in the past. Remember the command our Lord and Savior gave through your apostles.

Jude 1:17

Dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen.

Revelation 12:12

So be joyful, you heavens! Be glad, all you who live there! But how terrible it will be for the earth and the sea! The devil has come down to you. He is very angry. He knows his time is short.”

Revelation 18:6

Do to her as she has done to others. Pay her back double for what she has done. Pour her a double dose of what she has poured for others.

Revelation 6:10

They called out in a loud voice. “How long, Lord and King, holy and true?” they asked. “How long will you wait to judge those who live on the earth? How long will it be until you pay them back for killing us?”

Judges 5:31

“Lord, may all your enemies be destroyed. But may all who love you be like the morning sun. May they be like the sun when it shines the brightest.” So the land was at peace for 40 years.