Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
Parallel translations
- WEB Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
- KJV And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
- BSB Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.
- NKJV Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
- NLT Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death.
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Quick answer
Death and Hades themselves are thrown into the lake of fire, called the second death. The last enemy is at last destroyed.
Overview
Death, the final enemy, is abolished forever (1 Corinthians 15:26), fulfilling the promise that mortality is swallowed up in victory. The 'second death' is eternal separation from God, distinct from physical death. Because Christ conquered death by his resurrection, his people need not fear this second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- 1 Cor 15:26The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
- Rev 20:6Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
- Rev 21:8But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
- Rev 19:20The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
- Rev 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Rev 20:13The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
- Rev 20:10The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
- Rev 21:4He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”
- Hos 13:14I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.
- Rev 20:15If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
- 1 Cor 15:53For this perishable body must become imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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