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Pour her a double portion from her own cup. <a href="/nlt/revelation/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> Do to her as she has done to others. Double her penalty for all her evil deeds. She brewed a cup of terror for others, so brew twice as much for her. <a href="/esv/revelation/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Pay her back as she herself has paid back others, and repay her double for her deeds; mix a double portion for her in the cup she mixed. <a href="/bsb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup. <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Give back to her as she also has rendered; and pay back double to her, twofold according to her works. In the cup which she has mixed, mix double to her. <a href="/kjv/revelation/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Pay her back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. <a href="/nasb/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Pay her back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Pay her back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. <a href="/lsb/revelation/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Pay her back even as she paid, and give her back double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. <a href="/amp/revelation/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done; in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice] for her. <a href="/csb/revelation/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Pay her back the way she also paid, and double it according to her works. In the cup in which she mixed, mix a double portion for her. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Pay her back the way she also paid, and double it according to her works. In the cup in which she mixed, mix a double portion for her. <a href="/asv/revelation/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double. <a href="/cev/revelation/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Treat her as she has treated others. Make her pay double for what she has done. Make her drink twice as much of what she mixed for others. <a href="/erv/revelation/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double. <a href="/gwt/revelation/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Do to her what she has done. Give her twice as much as she gave. Serve her a drink in her own cup twice as large as the drink she served others. <a href="/gnt/revelation/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Treat her exactly as she has treated you; pay her back double for all she has done. Fill her cup with a drink twice as strong as the drink she prepared for you. <a href="/isv/revelation/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Do to her as she herself has done, and give her double for her deeds. Mix a double drink for her in the cup she mixed. <a href="/msb/revelation/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup. <a href="/net/revelation/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Repay her the same way she repaid others; pay her back double corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her. <a href="/nheb/revelation/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double. <a href="/wbt/revelation/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double to her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled, fill to her double. <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Give back to her as she has given; repay her in accordance with her doings, twice as much; in the bowl that she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. <a href="/web/revelation/18.htm">World English Bible</a> Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Render to her as she also rendered to you, and double to her twofold according to her works; in the cup that she mingled mingle to her double. <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Give back to her as she also has rendered; and pay back double to her, twofold according to her works. In the cup which she has mixed, mix double to her. <a href="/ylt/revelation/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Render to her as also she did render to you, and double to her doubles according to her works; in the cup that she did mingle mingle to her double. <a href="/slt/revelation/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Give back to her as also she gave back to you, and double to her double things according to her works: in the cup in which she mixed, mix to her double.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Render to her as she also hath rendered to you; and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup wherein she hath mingled, mingle ye double unto her. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Render to her, as she has also rendered to you. And repay her doubly, according to her works. Mix for her a double portion, in the cup with which she mixed. <a href="/nabre/revelation/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Pay her back as she has paid others. Pay her back double for her deeds. Into her cup pour double what she poured. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Render to her as she herself has rendered, and repay her double for her deeds; mix a double draught for her in the cup she mixed.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Reward her even as she has rewarded you, and return unto her a double portion according to her works: in the cup which she has mixed, mix for her double. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Pay her just as she also has paid, and give her double for her deeds. In the cup which she has mixed, mix her a double.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Reward her as she has rewarded you, and render back to her double, according to her works: in the cup that she has mixed, mix for her double. <a href="/godbey/revelation/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Give unto her as indeed she has given, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she mixed, mix unto her double: <a href="/haweis/revelation/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Render to her as she also hath done to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she hath mingled mingle for her double. <a href="/mace/revelation/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> reward her according to her dealings, and repay her double, according to her works: give her twice as much in the same cup which she gave you to drink, <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Give back to her as she has given; repay her in accordance with her doings, twice as much; in the bowl that she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. <a href="/worrell/revelation/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Render to her, as she also rendered; and double the double according to her works; in the cup which she mixed, mix ye to her double. <a href="/worsley/revelation/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Give to her as she hath given to you, and repay her double according to her works: in the cup, which she hath mixed, mix for her double. <a href="/parallel/revelation/18-6.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=3652" 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/18.htm">Babylon is Fallen</a> …5For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6<a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apodote (V-AMA-2P) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">Give back</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.">to her</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-NF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">she</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apedōken (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">has done to others;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1363.htm" title="1363: diplōsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To double, render back double. From diplous; to render two-fold.">pay her back</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/1362.htm" title="1362: dipla (Adj-ANP) -- Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold.">double</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).">for what</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">she</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.">has done;</a> <a href="/greek/2767.htm" title="2767: kerasate (V-AMA-2P) -- To mix, mingle, pour out for drinking. Prolonged form of a more primary kerao ker-ah'-o; to mingle, i.e. to pour out.">mix</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.">her</a> <a href="/greek/1362.htm" title="1362: diploun (Adj-ANS) -- Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold.">a double portion</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-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">her own</a> <a href="/greek/4221.htm" title="4221: potēriō (N-DNS) -- A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. ">cup.</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DNS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/2767.htm" title="2767: ekerasen (V-AIA-3S) -- To mix, mingle, pour out for drinking. Prolonged form of a more primary kerao ker-ah'-o; to mingle, i.e. to pour out."></a> 7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’…<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="/jeremiah/50-15.htm">Jeremiah 50:15</a> Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her. <a href="/jeremiah/50-29.htm">Jeremiah 50:29</a> Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. <a href="/jeremiah/51-24.htm">Jeremiah 51:24</a> Before your very eyes I will repay Babylon and all the dwellers of Chaldea for all the evil they have done in Zion,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/51-49.htm">Jeremiah 51:49</a> “Babylon must fall on account of the slain of Israel, just as the slain of all the earth have fallen because of Babylon. <a href="/isaiah/47-3.htm">Isaiah 47:3</a> Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” <a href="/isaiah/47-7.htm">Isaiah 47:7-9</a> You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome. / So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Psalm 137:8</a> O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us. <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Psalm 137:9</a> Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” <a href="/deuteronomy/32-41.htm">Deuteronomy 32:41-43</a> when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. / I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh—the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.” / Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people. <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a> Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. <a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a> For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a> Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6</a> God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6</a> After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double to her double according to her works: in the cup which she has filled fill to her double.Reward.<a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Revelation 13:10</a> He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.<a href="/revelation/16-5.htm">Revelation 16:5,6</a> And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus… <a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a> And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, … double unto.<a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm">Isaiah 40:2</a> Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.<a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Isaiah 61:7</a> For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.<a href="/jeremiah/16-18.htm">Jeremiah 16:18</a> And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.the cup.<a href="/revelation/14-10.htm">Revelation 14:10</a> The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:<a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Revelation 16:19</a> And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.<a href="/revelation/17-2.htm">Revelation 17:2,4</a> With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/10-7.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/revelation/16-17.htm">Bowl</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/revelation/3-15.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/james/4-8.htm">Double</a> <a href="/luke/5-9.htm">Draught</a> <a href="/revelation/8-5.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/luke/13-1.htm">Mingle</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Mingled</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-9.htm">Mix</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">Recompensed</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Render</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/revelation/16-6.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/revelation/9-16.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/revelation/16-11.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/numbers/7-13.htm">Bowl</a> <a href="/genesis/40-11.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/genesis/6-13.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Double</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-27.htm">Draught</a> <a href="/genesis/1-22.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/revelation/19-21.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/genesis/11-7.htm">Mingle</a> <a href="/genesis/11-9.htm">Mingled</a> <a href="/exodus/30-33.htm">Mix</a> <a href="/exodus/9-24.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/genesis/23-13.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Recompense</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Recompensed</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Render</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Repay</a> <a href="/revelation/22-12.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Rewarded</a> <a href="/genesis/27-36.htm">Twice</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 18</div>1. <a href="/revelation/18-1.htm">Babylon is fallen.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">People commanded to depart out of her.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">The kings of the earth, with the merchants and mariners, lament over her.</a> 20. <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">The saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her.</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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This phrase reflects the principle of divine retribution, where actions are met with corresponding consequences. In biblical context, this is often seen as God's justice being executed. The "her" refers to Babylon, symbolizing a corrupt system or city that has led others into sin. This principle is echoed in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/jeremiah/50-29.htm">Jeremiah 50:29</a>, where Babylon is called to be repaid for her deeds. The idea of reaping what one sows is a consistent biblical theme, seen in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>.pay her back double for what she has done; The concept of "double" repayment signifies the severity of Babylon's sins and the completeness of her judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, double restitution was a legal principle for certain crimes, indicating a full and just recompense. This is seen in <a href="/exodus/22-4.htm">Exodus 22:4</a>, where a thief must repay double. The doubling emphasizes the thoroughness of God's judgment against the wickedness and idolatry represented by Babylon.mix her a double portion in her own cup. The imagery of a "cup" often symbolizes God's wrath and judgment in the Bible. In <a href="/psalms/75-8.htm">Psalm 75:8</a>, the cup is filled with foaming wine, representing divine wrath. The "double portion" again underscores the intensity and certainty of the judgment. The use of "her own cup" suggests that Babylon's punishment is a direct result of her own actions, reinforcing the idea of justice being served. This phrase connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's ultimate victory over evil and the establishment of His righteous kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/babylon_the_great.htm">Babylon the Great</a> Symbolic of a corrupt and idolatrous system, often interpreted as representing a powerful, worldly empire or institution that opposes God and His people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_cup.htm">The Cup</a> Represents the judgment and wrath of God. In biblical symbolism, a cup often signifies one's fate or destiny, particularly in the context of divine retribution. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_double_portion.htm">The Double Portion</a> A concept of intensified judgment, reflecting the severity of Babylon's sins and the corresponding punishment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a> God's justice is perfect and complete. The call to "pay her back double" underscores the thoroughness of God's judgment against sin and rebellion. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The imagery of the "double portion" serves as a stark reminder of the severe consequences of living in opposition to God's will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the apparent power and influence of worldly systems, God remains sovereign and will ultimately bring about justice. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_righteousness.htm">Call to Righteousness</a> Believers are encouraged to live righteously, knowing that God will judge all actions. This serves as both a warning and an encouragement to pursue holiness. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_oppressed.htm">Hope for the Oppressed</a> For those who have suffered under unjust systems, this passage offers hope that God will vindicate and restore justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 18</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_four_horsemen.htm">Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_zechariah's_and_revelation's_horses_align.htm">How can the vision of four horses (Zechariah 6:1-8) be harmonized with the four horsemen described in Revelation 6:1-8?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_oneness_doctrine.htm">What does Revelation 18:2 mean by Babylon's fall?</a> <a href="/q/who's_the_whore_of_babylon.htm">Who is the Whore of Babylon in biblical prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Reward her even as she rewarded . . .--The same voice which bids the people of God come forth, summons the agents of vengeance. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm" title="And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.">Revelation 17:16</a> tells whence these may arise. Read, Give back to her, as she herself also gave back (the word "you" should be omitted; it is not the saints, or those who have suffered from her, that are called to repay her), and double (the) double according to her works; in the cup in which she mingled, mingle for her double. Many Old Testament parallels will suggest themselves (<a href="/jeremiah/51-18.htm" title="They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.">Jeremiah 51:18</a>; <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm" title="And render to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached you, O Lord.">Psalm 79:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm" title="O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.">Psalm 137:8</a>; and <a href="/isaiah/40-2.htm" title="Speak you comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.">Isaiah 40:2</a>). The "double" must not be taken to mean double her sins; her sins are themselves called double, and her judgment is according to her sins. She is double-stained in wickedness, and "the law of retribution fiercely works "in her. The cup of her luxuriousness becomes the cup of vengeance. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm" title="And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.">Revelation 14:8</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm" title="And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:">Revelation 17:4</a>; and <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm" title="For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.">Revelation 18:3</a>.) The flowery path "has led to the broad gate and the great fire." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. "You" is omitted in all the best manuscripts. The second "unto her," though supported by P, Syriac, Coptic, is omitted in א, A, B, C, etc.: Render to her as she also rendered, and double the doubled things according to her works, etc. The description of God's judgment is still founded on the denunciations against Babylon in Jeremiah (see <a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>-29; 51:24; 16:18; cf. also <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Isaiah 61:7</a>; <a href="/zechariah/9-12.htm">Zechariah 9:12</a>; and the legal retribution ordered in <a href="/exodus/22-4.htm">Exodus 22:4-7</a>). The cup which she hath filled is that containing "the wine of her fornication (cf. ver. 3); she is now to receive a double measure of the cup of God's wrath (cf. ver. 3). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/18-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Give back ἀπόδοτε (apodote) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. to her 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. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. she αὐτὴ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 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. has done [to others]; ἀπέδωκεν (apedōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. pay her back διπλώσατε (diplōsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1363.htm">Strong's 1363: </a> To double, render back double. From diplous; to render two-fold. double διπλᾶ (dipla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1362.htm">Strong's 1362: </a> Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold. for what 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). she αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. has done; 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. mix κεράσατε (kerasate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2767.htm">Strong's 2767: </a> To mix, mingle, pour out for drinking. Prolonged form of a more primary kerao ker-ah'-o; to mingle, i.e. to pour out. her 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. a double [portion] διπλοῦν (diploun) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1362.htm">Strong's 1362: </a> Double, two-fold. From dis and the base of pleion; two-fold. 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. [her own] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter 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. cup. ποτηρίῳ (potēriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4221.htm">Strong's 4221: </a> A drinking cup, the contents of the cup; fig: the portion which God allots. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 18:6 Return to her just as she returned (Rev. 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