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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/13.htm">New International Version</a> It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. <a href="/nlt/revelation/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> And he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling—that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/esv/revelation/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/blb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it opened its mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, those dwelling in heaven. <a href="/kjv/revelation/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nasb/revelation/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/lsb/revelation/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/amp/revelation/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he opened his mouth to speak blasphemies (abusive speech, slander) against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, and those who live in heaven. <a href="/csb/revelation/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It began to speak blasphemies against God: to blaspheme his name and his dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He began to speak blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/asv/revelation/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, even them that dwell in the heaven. <a href="/cev/revelation/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The beast cursed God, and it cursed the name of God. It even cursed the place where God lives, as well as everyone who lives in heaven with God. <a href="/erv/revelation/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, even them that dwell in the heaven. <a href="/gwt/revelation/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> It opened its mouth to insult God, to insult his name and his tent-those who are living in heaven. <a href="/gnt/revelation/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> It began to curse God, his name, the place where he lives, and all those who live in heaven. <a href="/isv/revelation/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> It uttered blasphemies against God, against his name, and against his residence, that is, against those who are living in heaven. <a href="/net/revelation/13.htm">NET Bible</a> So the beast opened his mouth to blaspheme against God--to blaspheme both his name and his dwelling place, that is, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nheb/revelation/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/wbt/revelation/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. <a href="/wey/revelation/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth to utter blasphemies against God, to speak evil of His name and of His dwelling-place--that is to say, of those who dwell in Heaven.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/revelation/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemy against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/web/revelation/13.htm">World English Bible</a> He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it opened its mouth for slander toward God, to slander His Name, and of His dwelling place, and of those who dwell in Heaven, <a href="/blb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it opened its mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, those dwelling in heaven. <a href="/ylt/revelation/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it did open its mouth for evil-speaking toward God, to speak evil of His name, and of His tabernacle, and of those who in the heaven tabernacle, <a href="/slt/revelation/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tent, and them dwelling in heaven.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he opened his mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nabre/revelation/13.htm">New American Bible</a> It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling and those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his dwelling place, and those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it opened its mouth to blaspheme before God, to blaspheme The Name and the dwelling of those who dwell in Heaven.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth in impious speeches against God, to utter impious words against his name, and his tabernacle, and against those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/godbey/revelation/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, those dwelling in the heaven. <a href="/haweis/revelation/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. <a href="/mace/revelation/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and those that dwell in heaven, <a href="/wey/revelation/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth to utter blasphemies against God, to speak evil of His name and of His dwelling-place--that is to say, of those who dwell in Heaven. <a href="/worrell/revelation/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name, and His Tabernacle, even those dwelling in Heaven. <a href="/worsley/revelation/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and those that dwell in heaven. <a href="/parallel/revelation/13-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=2612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm">The Beast from the Sea</a> …5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. 6<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: ēnoixen (V-AIA-3S) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">the beast opened</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">its</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stoma (N-ANS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">mouth</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to speak</a> <a href="/greek/988.htm" title="988: blasphēmias (N-AFP) -- Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification.">blasphemies</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: blasphēmēsai (V-ANA) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">and to slander</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onoma (N-ANS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">name</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4633.htm" title="4633: skēnēn (N-AFS) -- A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.">tabernacle—</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/4637.htm" title="4637: skēnountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To dwell as in a tent, encamp, have my tabernacle. From skenos; to tent or encamp, i.e. to occupy or, to reside.">dwell</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranō (N-DMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven.</a> 7Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a> He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a> He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23</a> Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Ezekiel 35:13</a> You boasted against Me with your mouth and multiplied your words against Me. I heard it Myself! <a href="/psalms/74-10.htm">Psalm 74:10</a> How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever? <a href="/psalms/74-18.htm">Psalm 74:18</a> Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name. <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Psalm 79:12</a> Pay back into the laps of our neighbors sevenfold the reproach they hurled at You, O Lord. <a href="/isaiah/52-5.htm">Isaiah 52:5</a> And now what have I here? declares the LORD. For My people have been taken without cause; those who rule them taunt, declares the LORD, and My name is blasphemed continually all day long. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a> Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults. <a href="/jeremiah/7-10.htm">Jeremiah 7:10</a> and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30</a> For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. <a href="/ezekiel/8-5.htm">Ezekiel 8:5-6</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “now lift up your eyes to the north.” So I lifted up my eyes to the north, and in the entrance north of the Altar Gate I saw this idol of jealousy. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.” <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a> So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.he opened.<a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1</a> After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.<a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a> O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.<a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a> For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:and his.<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a> And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.<a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Colossians 1:19</a> For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;and them.<a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1,4</a> After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter… <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a> And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.<a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a> After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/2-7.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Blasphemy</a> <a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-13.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/2-9.htm">Evil-Speaking</a> <a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Open</a> <a href="/revelation/12-16.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/revelation/2-9.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Utter</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-18.htm">Blasphemies</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Blasphemy</a> <a href="/revelation/13-8.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/numbers/24-21.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/revelation/14-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Evil-Speaking</a> <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/14-5.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Utter</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 13</div>1. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">A beast rises out of the sea with seven heads and ten horns, to whom the dragon gives his power.</a> 11. <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Another beast comes out of the earth,</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">causes an image to be made of the former beast,</a> 15. <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">and that men should worship it,</a> 16. <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">and receive his mark.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Blasphemy against God indicates a direct challenge to divine authority, reminiscent of <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a>, where a similar figure speaks against the Most High. This act of blasphemy is a hallmark of rebellion against God, echoing Satan's original rebellion. Historically, blasphemy was a serious offense in Jewish law, punishable by death (<a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>), highlighting the severity of the beast's actions.and to slander His name Slandering God's name involves misrepresenting His character and attributes. In biblical times, a name was more than a label; it represented one's essence and reputation. The beast's slander is an attempt to undermine God's holiness and authority, similar to the serpent's deception in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. This act is a direct violation of the Third Commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a>), which forbids taking the Lord's name in vain.and His tabernacle The tabernacle, originally the portable dwelling place of God among the Israelites, symbolizes God's presence with His people. In the New Testament, the concept of the tabernacle extends to the church and the body of believers (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a>). The beast's slander against the tabernacle signifies an attack on the community of faith and God's dwelling among them. This mirrors the historical desecration of holy places by pagan rulers, such as Antiochus IV Epiphanes' actions in the Second Temple.those who dwell in heaven This phrase refers to the heavenly host, including angels and the redeemed saints. The beast's slander extends beyond earthly realms, challenging the authority and purity of those in heaven. This reflects the cosmic scope of the spiritual battle described in Revelation, where the forces of evil oppose not only God's earthly followers but also His heavenly kingdom. The phrase underscores the ultimate victory of those who dwell in heaven, as they are beyond the beast's reach, aligning with the assurance found in passages like <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>, which speaks of believers' citizenship in heaven.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_beast.htm">The Beast</a> A symbolic representation of a powerful, evil entity or system that opposes God and His people. In the context of Revelation, the beast is often associated with oppressive governments or leaders that demand worship and allegiance contrary to God's will. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Almighty Creator, who is the object of the beast's blasphemy. God is depicted as sovereign and holy, deserving of all worship and honor. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> Symbolically represents God's dwelling place among His people. In the New Testament context, it can also refer to the heavenly sanctuary or the church as the body of Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/those_who_dwell_in_heaven.htm">Those Who Dwell in Heaven</a> Refers to the saints, angels, and possibly the martyrs who are in the presence of God. They are the subjects of the beast's slander, representing the faithful who have overcome the world. 5. <a href="/topical/b/blasphemy_and_slander.htm">Blasphemy and Slander</a> The act of speaking irreverently about God and His holy things. This is a direct attack on God's character and His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_blasphemy.htm">The Nature of Blasphemy</a> Blasphemy is not just about words but an attitude of the heart that opposes God. It is crucial to guard our hearts and minds against influences that lead us away from reverence for God. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> The beast's actions remind us that there is an ongoing spiritual battle. Christians must remain vigilant and rooted in Scripture to withstand deception and slander against their faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Assurance of God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the beast's blasphemy, God remains sovereign. Believers can take comfort in knowing that God will ultimately triumph over all evil. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_faithfulness.htm">The Call to Faithfulness</a> Those who dwell in heaven are a testament to faithfulness. Christians are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that their ultimate reward is with God. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> True worship involves honoring God's name and His dwelling. Believers are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 13</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_beast_in_revelation.htm">What is the beast described in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_the_un_and_revelation's_beast_linked.htm">How do the UN, end times, and Revelation's beast connect?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_1_4_world_dying_from_plagues.htm">Revelation 6:7-8--Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting an event where a quarter of the world's population died from pestilence, famine, and wild beasts?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_13_1's_beast_fit_history_science.htm">How can the beast in Revelation 13:1, with ten horns and seven heads, be reconciled with scientific or historical evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) And he opened his mouth . . .--Translate, And he opened his mouth unto blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and them that tabernacle in the heaven. Much of the beauty of the thought is lost by the translation "them that dwell;" the word is tabernacle. The saints, to whom the name of the Lord is a strong tower, and who have a tabernacle of witness in this wilderness world, can yet tabernacle their spirits where their treasure is, in the heaven, according to that word:" our citizenship is even now in heaven" (<a href="/philippians/3-20.htm" title="For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:">Philippians 3:20</a>). Against these the world-power blasphemes: who has not taken the Lord for his strength, God is not his might; his might is his god. (Comp. <a href="/habakkuk/1-11.htm" title="Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this his power to his god.">Habakkuk 1:11</a> : "He passes over and is guilty, he whose might is his god.")<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his Name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven; for blasphemies against God. The balance of authority is in favour of omitting "and" (before "them"), thus making (as in the Revised Version) the last clause in apposition with the preceding: his Name and his tabernacle, those tabernacled in heaven. The punishment for this sin among the Jews was death by stoning (see <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>). God's servants fear his Name (<a href="/revelation/11-18.htm">Revelation 11:18</a>). God's tabernacle, or temple, is the Church, in the midst of which he dwells (cf. <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Revelation 11:2</a>), and which exists in the wilderness of the world for the forty and two months, and which yet exists also in heaven, honored of God (cf. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20</a>, "For our citizenship is in heaven," Revised Version). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/13-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the beast] opened ἤνοιξεν (ēnoixen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. its αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mouth στόμα (stoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. blaspheme βλασφημίας (blasphēmias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_988.htm">Strong's 988: </a> Abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy. From blasphemos; vilification. against πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. God Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [and] slander βλασφημῆσαι (blasphēmēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. name ὄνομα (onoma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. tabernacle— σκηνὴν (skēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4633.htm">Strong's 4633: </a> A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dwell σκηνοῦντας (skēnountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4637.htm">Strong's 4637: </a> To dwell as in a tent, encamp, have my tabernacle. From skenos; to tent or encamp, i.e. to occupy or, to reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven. οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/13-6.htm">Revelation 13:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/13-6.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 13:6 He opened his mouth for blasphemy against (Rev. 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