Revelation 18:8

New International Reader's Version

But she will be plagued by death, sadness and hunger. In a single day she will suffer all these plagues. She will be burned up by fire. That’s because the Lord God who judges her is mighty.

Cross References

Job 9:19

If it’s a matter of strength, he is mighty! And if it’s a matter of being fair, who would dare to bring charges against him?

Psalm 62:11

God, I have heard you say two things. One is that power belongs to you, God.

Isaiah 27:1

At that time the Lord will punish Leviathan with his sword. His great, powerful and deadly sword will punish the serpent that glides through the sea. He will kill that twisting sea monster.

Isaiah 9:14

So he will cut off from Israel heads and tails alike. In a single day he will cut off palm branches and tall grass alike. The palm branches are the people who rule over others. The tall grass is the people who bow down to them.

Jeremiah 50:31

“Proud Babylonians, I am against you,” announces the Lord. The Lord who rules over all says, “Your day to be judged has come. It is time for you to be punished.

Jeremiah 50:34

But I am strong and will save them. My name is the Lord Who Rules Over All. I will stand up for them. I will bring peace and rest to their land. But I will bring trouble to those who live in Babylon.

Jeremiah 51:58

The Lord who rules over all says, “Babylon’s thick walls will fall down flat. Its high gates will be set on fire. The nations wear themselves out for no reason at all. Their hard work will only be burned up in the flames.”

Jeremiah 51:6

“People of Judah, run away from Babylon! Run for your lives! Do not be destroyed because of the sins of its people. It is time for me to pay them back. I will punish them for what they have done.

Joel 2:11

The Lord thunders with his mighty voice as he leads his army. He has so many forces they can’t even be counted. The army that obeys his commands is mighty. The day of the Lord is great and terrifying. Who can live through it?

1 Corinthians 10:22

Are we trying to make the Lord jealous? Are we stronger than he is?

Revelation 11:17

They said, “Lord God who rules over all, we give thanks to you. You are the God who is and who was. We give you thanks. That’s because you have begun to rule with your great power.

Revelation 17:16

The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will destroy her and leave her naked. They will eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Revelation 17:18

The woman you saw stands for the great city of Babylon. That city rules over the kings of the earth.”

Revelation 18:17

In just one hour your great wealth has been destroyed!’ “Every sea captain and all who travel by ship will stand far away. So will the sailors and all who earn their living from the sea.

Revelation 18:19

They will throw dust on their heads. They will weep and mourn. They will cry out, “ ‘How terrible! How terrible it is for you, great city! All who had ships on the sea became rich because of her wealth! In just one hour she has been destroyed!’

Revelation 19:3

Again they shouted, “Hallelujah! The smoke from her fire goes up for ever and ever.”