14 For they are spirits of demons, (A)performing signs, which go out to the kings [a]of the earth and of (B)the whole world, to gather them to (C)the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 (D)“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, (E)lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

16 (F)And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, [b]Armageddon.

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  1. Revelation 16:14 NU, M omit of the earth and
  2. Revelation 16:16 Lit. Mount Megiddo; M Megiddo

14 for they are (A)spirits of demons, (B)performing signs, which go out to the kings of the (C)entire [a]world, to (D)gather them together for the war of the (E)great day of God, the Almighty. 15 (“Behold, (F)I am coming like a thief. (G)Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, (H)so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.”) 16 And they (I)gathered them together to the place which (J)in Hebrew is called (K)Har-Magedon.

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  1. Revelation 16:14 Lit inhabited earth

14 for they are [actually] the spirits of demons, performing [miraculous] signs. And they go out to the kings of the entire inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. 15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief. [a]Blessed is he who [b]stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be naked—spiritually unprepared—and men will not see his shame.”)(A) 16 And they (demons) gathered the kings and armies of the world together at the place which in Hebrew is called [c]Har-Magedon (Armageddon).

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  1. Revelation 16:15 This is the third of the seven promised blessings. See note 1:3.
  2. Revelation 16:15 These are metaphorical statements referring to a believer who is always expecting the return of Christ, and maintains a lifestyle (the clothing) of which he will not be ashamed when that day comes.
  3. Revelation 16:16 The name means “mountain of Megiddo” and indicates a region west and slightly south of the Sea of Galilee.

14 They are demonic spirits(A) that perform signs,(B) and they go out to the kings of the whole world,(C) to gather them for the battle(D) on the great day(E) of God Almighty.

15 “Look, I come like a thief!(F) Blessed is the one who stays awake(G) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”(H)

16 Then they gathered the kings together(I) to the place that in Hebrew(J) is called Armageddon.(K)

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14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

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