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Revelation 16:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and painful sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image. "
Revelation 16:2
Verse in Context
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1 I heard a loud voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth!”
2 The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and painful sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.
3 The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died.
4 The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.
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Revelation 16:1
"I heard a loud voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God on the earth!”"
Revelation 16:3
"The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died."
Revelation 16:4
"The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood."
Revelation 16:5
"I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, O Holy One, because you have judged these things."
Revelation 16:6
"For they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”"
Revelation 16:7
"I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”"
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