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And all were judged according to their deeds. <a href="/esv/revelation/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. <a href="/bsb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. <a href="/blb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and each of them were judged according to their works. <a href="/kjv/revelation/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/20.htm">New King James Version</a> The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and they were judged, each one of them according to their deeds. <a href="/nasb/revelation/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. <a href="/lsb/revelation/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them, and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. <a href="/amp/revelation/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and Hades (the realm of the dead) surrendered the dead who were in them; and they were judged and sentenced, every one according to their deeds. <a href="/csb/revelation/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them; each one was judged according to their works. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead; all were judged according to their works. <a href="/asv/revelation/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. <a href="/cev/revelation/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The sea gave up the dead people who were in it, and death and its kingdom also gave up their dead. Then everyone was judged by what they had done. <a href="/erv/revelation/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. <a href="/gwt/revelation/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The sea gave up its dead. Death and hell gave up their dead. People were judged based on what they had done. <a href="/gnt/revelation/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the sea gave up its dead. Death and the world of the dead also gave up the dead they held. And all were judged according to what they had done. <a href="/isv/revelation/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions. <a href="/msb/revelation/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. <a href="/net/revelation/20.htm">NET Bible</a> The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each one was judged according to his deeds. <a href="/nheb/revelation/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and hell gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. <a href="/wbt/revelation/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. <a href="/wey/revelation/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the sea yielded up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades yielded up the dead who were in them, and each man was judged in accordance with what his conduct had been. <a href="/web/revelation/20.htm">World English Bible</a> The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead in them, and they were judged, each one according to their works; <a href="/blb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and each of them were judged according to their works. <a href="/ylt/revelation/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the sea did give up those dead in it, and the death and the hades did give up the dead in them, and they were judged, each one according to their works; <a href="/slt/revelation/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sea gave the dead in it; and death and hades gave the dead in them: and they were judged each one according to their works.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and hell gave up their dead that were in them; and they were judged every one according to their works. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the sea gave up the dead who were in it. And death and Hell gave up their dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. <a href="/nabre/revelation/20.htm">New American Bible</a> The sea gave up its dead; then Death and Hades gave up their dead. All the dead were judged according to their deeds. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to what they had done.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell gave up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to his works. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Sea yielded the dead which were in it, and Death and Sheol yielded the dead which were with them, and they were judged, one by one, according to their works.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and hades gave up the dead that were in them; and they were judged, every one according to his works. <a href="/godbey/revelation/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the sea gave up the dead who are in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them; and they were judged each according to their works. <a href="/haweis/revelation/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and the grave gave up the dead that were in them; and every one was judged according to his works. <a href="/mace/revelation/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the sea gave up the dead which were in it; death and the grave delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every one according to their works. <a href="/wey/revelation/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the sea yielded up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades yielded up the dead who were in them, and each man was judged in accordance with what his conduct had been. <a href="/worrell/revelation/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them; and they were judged, every one, according to their works. <a href="/worsley/revelation/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every one according to their works. <a href="/parallel/revelation/20-13.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=4354" 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/20.htm">The Final Judgment</a> …12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassa (N-NFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">gave up</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."></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."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- 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/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2288.htm" title="2288: thanatos (N-NMS) -- Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.">Death</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/86.htm" title="86: hadēs (N-NMS) -- Hades, the unseen world. Properly, unseen, i.e. Hades or the place of departed souls.">Hades</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōkan (V-AIA-3P) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">gave up</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.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead,</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."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekastos (Adj-NMS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">each one</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: ekrithēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">was judged</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">according to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- 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: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: erga (N-ANP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">deeds.</a> 14Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.…<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/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. <a href="/john/5-28.htm">John 5:28-29</a> Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a> in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-8</a> God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/acts/24-15.htm">Acts 24:15</a> and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36</a> But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47-48</a> That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a> For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil. <a href="/psalms/62-12.htm">Psalm 62:12</a> and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds. <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve. <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30</a> Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. <a href="/job/19-25.htm">Job 19:25-27</a> But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.the sea.<a href="/john/5-28.htm">John 5:28,29</a> Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, … and death.<a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Revelation 20:14</a> And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.<a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a> And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.<a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Hosea 13:14</a> I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.hell.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-55.htm">1 Corinthians 15:55</a> O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?and they.<a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12</a> And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/revelation/2-22.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/revelation/12-5.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Hades</a> <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Works</a> <a href="/james/5-18.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Conduct</a> <a href="/genesis/20-3.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/18-21.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-2.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Hades</a> <a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Hell</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/revelation/20-14.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Works</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 20</div>1. <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Satan bound for a thousand years.</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">The first resurrection;</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/20-7.htm">Satan let loose again.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Gog and Magog.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">The demons cast into the lake of fire and brimstone.</a> 11. <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">The last and general resurrection.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The sea gave up its dead This phrase signifies the comprehensive nature of the final resurrection and judgment. In biblical times, the sea was often seen as a place of chaos and mystery, representing the unknown and uncontrollable forces of nature. The mention of the sea giving up its dead emphasizes that no place is beyond God's reach, and all who have died, regardless of where they perished, will be resurrected. This aligns with the belief in the bodily resurrection found in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a>, where the dead are raised imperishable. The sea's inclusion also reflects the ancient world's understanding of the sea as a burial place, especially for those lost in maritime disasters.and Death and Hades gave up their dead Death and Hades are personified here, representing the state of death and the realm of the dead, respectively. In Jewish and early Christian thought, Hades was considered the abode of the dead, a temporary holding place until the final judgment. The release of the dead from Death and Hades indicates the end of their dominion, as described in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-26.htm">1 Corinthians 15:26</a>, where death is the last enemy to be destroyed. This phrase underscores the totality of the resurrection, as all who have died, regardless of their spiritual state, will be brought forth for judgment. It reflects the fulfillment of prophecy, where death and the grave are ultimately defeated (<a href="/hosea/13-14.htm">Hosea 13:14</a>).and each one was judged according to his deeds This statement highlights the principle of divine justice, where individuals are held accountable for their actions. The concept of judgment according to deeds is consistent throughout Scripture, as seen in passages like <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> and <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a>, which affirm that God will repay each person according to what they have done. This judgment is not about salvation by works but rather the evidence of one's faith and relationship with God, as genuine faith produces righteous deeds (<a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>). The phrase emphasizes personal responsibility and the moral order established by God, where every action is weighed and considered in the divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> Represents the vast and often mysterious realm of the dead, possibly symbolizing those who died at sea or in places unknown. 2. <a href="/topical/d/death.htm">Death</a> Personified as a force or entity that holds the dead, often seen as the final enemy to be defeated in Christian eschatology. 3. <a href="/topical/h/hades.htm">Hades</a> The Greek term for the realm of the dead, akin to the Hebrew "Sheol," where the souls of the deceased reside until the final judgment. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_dead.htm">The Dead</a> Refers to all who have died, regardless of their physical location or manner of death, who are now being resurrected for judgment. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The event where each individual is assessed based on their deeds, highlighting the accountability of every person before God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_judgment.htm">The Universality of Judgment</a> Every person, regardless of their status or location in life or death, will face judgment. This underscores the importance of living a life aligned with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_resurrection.htm">The Reality of Resurrection</a> The resurrection is not just a spiritual concept but a physical reality that affects all humanity. Believers can find hope in the promise of resurrection and eternal life. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_for_deeds.htm">Accountability for Deeds</a> Our actions have eternal significance. This passage encourages believers to live righteously, knowing that their deeds will be evaluated by God. <a href="/topical/v/victory_over_death.htm">Victory Over Death</a> The passage assures believers of Christ's ultimate victory over death and Hades, offering hope and assurance of eternal life with God. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_judgment.htm">Preparation for Judgment</a> This scripture calls for self-examination and repentance, urging believers to prepare for the day of judgment by living faithfully and obediently.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 20</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_new_man_in_the_story.htm">What are the torments of Sheol?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hell.htm">What does the Bible say about bodies in Hell?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_limbo.htm">What does the Bible say about Limbo?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_eternal_death.htm">What defines the concept of eternal death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And the sea gave up the dead which were in it. It is difficult to decide upon the exact signification of this clause. (1) It may be inserted in order to show the universal nature of this resurrection, although it may not, in conjunction with the next part of the verse, constitute a strictly logical classification of the dead. (2) The sea being a type of the ungodly nations, the sentence may mean those spiritually dead, but living on the earth at the time of the judgment. The next clause seems to support this view. And death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them; death and Hades (see <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Revelation 1:18</a>; <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a>). As in <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a>, the two - really one - are mentioned separately, the latter being looked upon as the guard house of those whom the former has seized. This clause, taken in conjunction with the preceding one, may mean - From the ungodly nations, those physically living but spiritually dead were called up for judgment, and also those who were actually dead, having been seized by death and Hades. And they were judged every man according to their works. A solemn repetition of ver. 12 (which see). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/20-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <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. sea θάλασσα (thalassa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. gave up ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. its αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 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. dead, νεκροὺς (nekrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Death θάνατος (thanatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2288.htm">Strong's 2288: </a> Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Hades ᾅδης (hadēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_86.htm">Strong's 86: </a> Hades, the unseen world. Properly, unseen, i.e. 'Hades' or the place of departed souls. gave up ἔδωκαν (edōkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. [their] 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. dead, νεκροὺς (nekrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. each [one] ἕκαστος (hekastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. was judged ἐκρίθησαν (ekrithēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). his αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <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. deeds. ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/20-13.htm">Revelation 20:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/20-13.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 20:13 The sea gave up the dead who (Rev. 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