12 (A)Here is the [a]patience of the saints; (B)here[b] are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying [c]to me, “Write: (C)‘Blessed are the dead (D)who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, (E)“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow (F)them.”

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  1. Revelation 14:12 steadfastness, perseverance
  2. Revelation 14:12 NU, M omit here are those
  3. Revelation 14:13 NU, M omit to me

12 Here is (A)the [a]perseverance of the [b]saints who (B)keep the commandments of God and [c](C)their faith in Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write: ‘(D)Blessed are the dead who (E)die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes,” (F)says the Spirit, “so that they may (G)rest from their labors, for their (H)deeds follow with them.”

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  1. Revelation 14:12 Or steadfastness
  2. Revelation 14:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  3. Revelation 14:12 Lit the faith of

12 Here is [encouragement for] the steadfast endurance of the saints (God’s people), those who habitually keep God’s commandments and their faith in Jesus.

13 Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘[a]Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”

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  1. Revelation 14:13 This is the second of the seven promised blessings. See note 1:3.

12 This calls for patient endurance(A) on the part of the people of God(B) who keep his commands(C) and remain faithful to Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(D) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(E) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

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12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

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