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Revelation 18:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 259

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1967, pp. 243-245

    9/1/1958, pp. 523-524

    8/1/1952, pp. 472-474

  • Publications Index

    re 259;

    w67 244; bf 604-605; w58 524; w52 473; lt-2-30 115

Revelation 18:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 58

    Revelation Climax, pp. 259-261

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1989, pp. 3-5

    4/15/1989, p. 9

    7/1/1980, p. 17

    10/1/1972, pp. 587, 589

    10/1/1969, pp. 607-608

    4/15/1967, pp. 243-245

    9/15/1966, pp. 553-554

    4/15/1952, pp. 250-252

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 58; re 259-261; w89 4/15 9; w89 5/1 3-5;

    w80 7/1 17; w72 587, 589; w69 607; w67 244; w66 553; g66 1/8 5; bf 200, 604-605; w52 251; w40 67; w37 120; en 251; lt-2-30 116

Revelation 18:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 261-263

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1989, pp. 4-5

    4/15/1967, pp. 243-245

    Reference Bible, pp. 1576-1577

  • Publications Index

    re 261-263; w89 4/1 4-5;

    Rbi8 1576; w67 244; g66 1/8 5; bf 604-605; w37 120, 137; en 251, 289; lt-2-30 122

Revelation 18:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    God’s Kingdom Rules!, pp. 16-17

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2006, pp. 28-29

    10/1/2005, p. 24

    4/15/1999, pp. 28-30

    4/15/1989, pp. 7-9

    5/15/1985, p. 15

    7/1/1983, pp. 20-21

    12/15/1982, p. 13

    1/15/1981, p. 15

    12/1/1980, pp. 25-26

    11/1/1980, p. 7

    10/15/1980, p. 23

    8/15/1980, p. 30

    7/1/1980, p. 18

    5/15/1980, pp. 16-18

    9/15/1979, pp. 19-20

    12/15/1975, pp. 744, 754-755

    11/15/1975, pp. 694-695

    2/15/1975, pp. 127-128

    2/1/1975, p. 85

    9/1/1971, pp. 533-534

    4/15/1967, pp. 245-247

    9/15/1966, pp. 553-554, 560-562

    2/1/1965, pp. 87-88

    11/15/1964, pp. 680-681, 703-704

    11/1/1964, p. 663

    4/1/1964, p. 196

    1/1/1964, pp. 12-14

    12/15/1963, pp. 750-751

    4/1/1963, pp. 210-212

    9/15/1962, pp. 575-576

    2/15/1961, pp. 104-106

    10/1/1960, pp. 581-583

    5/15/1960, pp. 311-312

    10/15/1958, p. 616

    7/15/1952, p. 423

    6/1/1952, pp. 333-334

    Revelation Climax, pp. 265-266

    Awake!,

    11/8/1996, pp. 8-9

    Proclaimers, pp. 51-52, 160, 188-189

    True Peace, p. 32

    Worldwide Security, pp. 32-35

    Survival, pp. 82-88

    World Government, p. 177

    Good News, pp. 126-129

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 248-249

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, pp. 197, 312-313

    Peace and Security, p. 35

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 175-177, 253-255

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 13, 58; kr 16-17; w06 3/15 28-29; re 265-266; w05 10/1 24; w99 4/15 28-30; g96 11/8 8-9; jv 51-52, 160, 188-189; w89 4/15 7-9; tp 32; ws 32-35;

    w85 5/15 15; su 82-88; w83 7/1 20-21; w82 12/15 13; w81 1/15 15; w80 5/15 16-18; w80 7/1 18; w80 8/15 30; w80 10/15 23; w80 11/1 7; w80 12/1 25-26; w79 9/15 19; go 177; gh 126-129; w75 85; w75 127-128; w75 694-695; w75 744, 754-755; sl 249; ka 197, 312; tp73 35; or 12; w71 533-534; kj 176, 254-255; w67 246; w66 553, 561; g66 1/8 6; g66 10/8 27; w65 88; w64 13, 196, 663, 680, 703; g64 4/22 29; w63 211, 751; bf 606-607; w62 576; w61 105; yb61 6; g61 12/22 7; w60 312, 582; g60 10/22 27; w58 616; g56 5/22 8; sr55 186; g55 3/8 8; w52 333, 423; w49 301; w40 67; jh 159; w30 301; lt-2-30 123

Revelation 18:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    Revelation Climax, pp. 265-266

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1979, pp. 19-20

    2/15/1975, pp. 127-128

    4/15/1967, pp. 245-247

    11/15/1964, pp. 703-704

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 253-255

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 13, 58; re 265-266;

    w79 9/15 19; w75 127-128; kj 254-255; w67 246; w64 703; g64 10/8 26; bf 606-607; w40 67; lt-2-30 125

Revelation 18:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 265-266

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 253-255

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1967, pp. 245-248

  • Publications Index

    re 265-266;

    kj 254-255; w67 246-247; bf 606-608; w33 246; pp 46; v-1 143; lt-2-30 126

Revelation 18:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 265-266

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 119

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1980, p. 21

    10/15/1979, pp. 14-16

    11/15/1973, p. 676

    3/15/1973, pp. 165-166

    12/1/1972, p. 724

    4/15/1967, pp. 247-249

    Awake!,

    6/22/1977, p. 28

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 234, 238

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 253-255

  • Publications Index

    re 265-266; ip-2 119;

    w80 5/15 21; w79 10/15 15; g77 6/22 28; sl 234, 238; w73 165; w73 676; w72 724; kj 254-255; w67 248; bf 606, 608, 676; w39 373; lt-2-30 130

Revelation 18:8

Footnotes

  • *

    18:8 Or death and mourning and starvation

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    Revelation Climax, pp. 265-266

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, p. 119

    Mankind’s Search for God, p. 371

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1989, p. 6

    10/15/1980, p. 20

    11/15/1973, p. 676

    10/1/1972, p. 587

    4/15/1967, pp. 247-249

    5/15/1964, p. 296

    6/1/1952, pp. 333-334

    True Peace, p. 32

    Man’s Salvation, p. 247

    Peace and Security, p. 35

    Awake!,

    4/8/1973, p. 18

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 190-192, 253-255

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 13; re 265-266; ip-2 119; sh 371; w89 5/15 6; tp 32;

    w80 10/15 20; sl 247; w73 676; tp73 35; g73 4/8 18; w72 587; kj 191, 254-255; w67 248; im 361; w64 296; bf 606, 608; w52 333; lt-2-30 131

Revelation 18:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, pp. 4-5

    11/15/1981, p. 13

    4/15/1967, pp. 247-249

    Revelation Climax, p. 267

    Awake!,

    6/22/1977, p. 28

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 190-192

  • Publications Index

    w09 2/15 4-5; re 267;

    w81 11/15 13; g77 6/22 28; kj 191; w67 248; bf 609; lt-2-30 132

Revelation 18:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1153

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 190

    Revelation Climax, p. 267

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 168

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1980, p. 20

    4/15/1967, pp. 247-249

    Awake!,

    6/22/1977, p. 28

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 190-192

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1153; it-2 190; re 267;

    kc 168; w80 10/15 20; g77 6/22 28; kj 191; w67 248; im 361; bf 609; w34 327; lt-2-30 132

Revelation 18:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 267-268

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1980, p. 6

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    re 267-268;

    w80 6/15 6; w67 296; bf 609-610; lt-2-30 132

Revelation 18:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 874-875

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2009, p. 23

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

    Revelation Climax, pp. 267-268

  • Publications Index

    it-2 874-875; w09 1/1 23; re 267-268;

    ad 1456; w67 296; bf 610; lt-2-30 134

Revelation 18:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1016, 1165

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2009, p. 23

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297, 298-299

    Revelation Climax, pp. 267-268

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1016, 1165; w09 1/1 23; re 267-268;

    ad 1642; w67 296, 299; bf 610; lt-2-30 134

Revelation 18:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 267-268

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    re 267-268;

    w67 296; bf 610; lt-2-30 134

Revelation 18:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 268

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/1981, p. 13

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    re 268;

    w81 11/15 13; w67 296; bf 610; lt-2-30 135

Revelation 18:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 52, 483

    Revelation Climax, p. 268

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 168

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    it-1 52, 483; re 268;

    kc 168; ad 360; w67 296; bf 610; lt-2-30 135

Revelation 18:17

Footnotes

  • *

    18:17 (every voyager) Lit. everyone who sails to a place

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 268

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 168

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    re 268;

    kc 168; w67 296; bf 610-611; lt-2-30 135

Revelation 18:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    w67 296; bf 611; lt-2-30 135

Revelation 18:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 268

    Good News, pp. 183-184

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 295-297

  • Publications Index

    re 268;

    gh 183-184; w67 296; bf 611; lt-2-30 137

Revelation 18:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 268-269

    Good News, pp. 183-184

    Man’s Salvation, p. 341

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1974, p. 719

    5/15/1967, pp. 296-298

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 190-192

  • Publications Index

    re 269;

    gh 183-184; sl 341; w74 719; kj 191; w67 297; bf 612; w38 250; lt-2-30 138

Revelation 18:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 13

    Revelation Climax, p. 269

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1984, p. 26

    5/15/1980, p. 27

    5/15/1967, pp. 297-299

    2/1/1965, pp. 87-88

    12/1/1963, pp. 725-727

    2/15/1961, pp. 104-106

    Man’s Salvation, pp. 341-342

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 206-208

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 13; re 269;

    w84 8/15 26; w80 5/15 27; sl 342; kj 207; w67 298; w65 88; g64 4/22 23; w63 726; bf 303, 613-614; w61 105; w42 39; lt-2-30 139

Revelation 18:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 269-270

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 206-208

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1967, pp. 297-299

  • Publications Index

    re 269-270;

    kj 207; w67 298; bf 613-614; lt-2-30 143

Revelation 18:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 269-270

    Mankind’s Search for God, p. 369

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1989, pp. 6-7

    4/1/1989, p. 4

    10/15/1980, p. 20

    3/15/1973, p. 181

    5/15/1967, pp. 297-299

    9/15/1955, pp. 572-574

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 206-208

  • Publications Index

    re 270; sh 369; w89 4/1 4; w89 5/1 6-7;

    w80 10/15 20; w73 181; kj 207; w67 298; bf 613-614; w55 573; dh 64; lt-2-30 143

Revelation 18:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2006, p. 28

    2/1/1990, pp. 17-20

    5/15/1989, p. 5

    5/1/1989, p. 6

    4/15/1989, p. 23

    4/1/1989, pp. 5, 8-9

    11/15/1981, p. 12

    1/15/1981, p. 14

    10/15/1980, p. 20

    5/15/1967, pp. 297-299

    8/15/1964, p. 483

    12/15/1963, pp. 748-751

    Revelation Climax, pp. 270-271

    Awake!,

    12/8/1986, pp. 24-25

    Peace and Security, pp. 26-27

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 206-208

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 94; w06 3/15 28; re 270-271; w90 2/1 17-20; w89 4/1 5, 8-9; w89 4/15 23; w89 5/1 6; w89 5/15 5; g86 12/8 24-25;

    w81 1/15 14; w81 11/15 12; w80 10/15 20; tp73 26-27; kj 207; w67 298; w64 483; w63 749-750; bf 613-615; g44 7/5 13; w42 72; w39 314; lt-2-30 144

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Revelation 18:1-24

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18 After this I saw coming down out of the sky another angel, one that had great dominion, and the earth was lighted up with his glory. 2 And he cried with a strong voice “She has fallen, she has fallen, great Babylon has fallen and become a home of demons and a haunt of every unclean spirit and a haunt of every unclean and odious bird, 3 because all the nations have drunk the wine of her rage of unchastity and the kings of the earth have debauched themselves with her and the merchants of the earth have grown rich out of the rush of her luxurious life.” 4 And I heard another voice out of the sky say “Come out of her, my people, that you may not be a party to her sins and may not share in her scourges, 5 because her sins have been crowded up to the sky and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 Pay her in the same coin that she paid in, and redouble to her the double of her own deeds; in the cup that she mixed in mix a double draft for her; 7 for every bit of her self-glorification and luxury give her as much of torment and mourning. Because she says in her heart ‘I am enthroned queen, I am not a widow, I shall not see mourning,’ 8* for this reason her scourges shall come in one day, pestilence and mourning and starvation, and she shall be burned in a fire, because strong is the Lord God who has judged her. 9 And the kings of the earth, who have debauched themselves with her and lived luxuriously in her company, shall weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of the burning of her, 10 standing far away for the fear of her torture, saying ‘Alas, alas, great city, Babylon, powerful city! because in one moment your judgment has come.’ 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her because nobody buys their cargoes any longer, 12 cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and lawn and purple and silk and crimson, and every variety of sandarac-wood and every article of ivory and every article made of costliest wood and of bronze and iron and marble, 13 and cinnamon and amomum and incense and perfume and frankincense and wine and oil and farina and wheat and cattle and sheep, and horses and carriages and slaves, and human lives. 14 And your summer dainties of heart’s desire are gone from you, and everything sumptuous and splendid of yours has perished, and nevermore shall anyone find them. 15 The merchants of these things, those who had grown rich from her, shall stand far away for the fear of her torture weeping and mourning, 16 saying ‘Alas, alas, great city clad in lawn and purple and crimson and jeweled with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17* because in one moment such wealth has been desolated.’ And every ship-captain and every voyager, and sailors and as many as get their living from the sea, stood far away 18 and cried, as they saw the smoke of the burning of her, ‘Who is like the great city?’ 19 and threw earth on their heads and cried, weeping and mourning, ‘Alas, alas, great city where all who had shipping at sea grew rich out of her costly fashions! because in one moment she has been desolated.’ 20 Jubilate over her, heaven! and God’s people and the apostles and the prophets! because God has passed judgment on her in your cause.”

21 And one strong angel took up a stone that seemed like a great millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying “Thus shall the great city Babylon be hurled down with a plunge and never be found again. 22 And there shall never be heard in you again the sound of harpers and minstrels and flute-players and trumpeters; and there shall never be found in you again any master of any art; and there shall never be heard in you again the sound of a mill; 23 and there shall never shine in you again the light of a lamp; and there shall never be heard in you again the voices of bridegroom and bride; because it was the magnates of the earth who were your merchants, because by your witchcraft all the nations were misguided. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and holy men and of all who have been slaughtered on earth.”

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