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But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God. <a href="/esv/revelation/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> and cursed the God of heaven for their pain and sores. They did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/bsb/revelation/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/blb/revelation/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their distresses, and on account of their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/kjv/revelation/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/16.htm">New King James Version</a> They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pain and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/nasb/revelation/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/lsb/revelation/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/amp/revelation/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their anguish and their sores (abscesses, boils); and they did not repent of what they had done nor hate their wickedness. <a href="/csb/revelation/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, but they did not repent of their works. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions. <a href="/asv/revelation/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works. <a href="/cev/revelation/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things. <a href="/erv/revelation/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works. <a href="/gwt/revelation/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and cursed the God of heaven for their pains and their sores. However, they would not stop what they were doing. <a href="/gnt/revelation/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not turn from their evil ways. <a href="/isv/revelation/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> and cursed the God of heaven because of their pain-filled sores. But they did not repent of their behavior. <a href="/msb/revelation/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/net/revelation/16.htm">NET Bible</a> They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their sufferings and because of their sores, but nevertheless they still refused to repent of their deeds. <a href="/nheb/revelation/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They did not repent of their works. <a href="/wbt/revelation/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. <a href="/wey/revelation/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and they spoke evil of the God in Heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their misconduct. <a href="/web/revelation/16.htm">World English Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. They still didn’t repent of their works. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they slandered the God of Heaven, from their pains, and from their sores, and they did not convert from their works. <a href="/blb/revelation/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven on account of their distresses, and on account of their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/ylt/revelation/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they did speak evil of the God of the heaven, from their pains, and from their sores, and they did not reform from their works. <a href="/slt/revelation/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they blasphemed the God of heaven for their pains and for their sores, and they repented not of their work.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and wounds, and did not penance for their works. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their anguish and wounds, but they did not repent from their works. <a href="/nabre/revelation/16.htm">New American Bible</a> and blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their works. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores, and they did not repent of their deeds.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their wounds and sores; and did not repent of their deeds. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they blasphemed the name of The God of Heaven due to their pains and due to their sores, and they did not repent of their works.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and they spoke impiously against the God of heaven because of their pains, and be cause of their sores; and they repented not of their works.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and they blasphemed the God of the heavens on account of their pains and on account of their sores, and did not repent of their works. <a href="/haweis/revelation/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and they blasphemed the God of heaven, in the midst of their anguish, and of their ulcers, and repented not of their works.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. <a href="/wey/revelation/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and they spoke evil of the God in Heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their misconduct. <a href="/worrell/revelation/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and they blasphemed the God of Heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works. <a href="/worsley/revelation/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they repented not of their works. <a href="/parallel/revelation/16-11.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=3247" 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/16.htm">The First Six Bowls of Wrath</a> …10And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: eblasphēmēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">curse</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.">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/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">for</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.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4192.htm" title="4192: ponōn (N-GMP) -- (a) labor, toil, (b) pain, anguish, distress, suffering. From the base of penes; toil, i.e. anguish.">pains</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></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."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1668.htm" title="1668: helkōn (N-GNP) -- A (festering) sore, a wound. Probably from helkuo; an ulcer.">sores;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">yet</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3340.htm" title="3340: metenoēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider.">they did not repent</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</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.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- 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: ergōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">deeds.</a> 12And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.…<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="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20-21</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. / Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft. <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Revelation 11:10</a> And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them. <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Revelation 13:5-6</a> The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. / 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="/revelation/14-9.htm">Revelation 14:9-11</a> And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, / he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9</a> And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. <a href="/revelation/18-5.htm">Revelation 18:5</a> For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a> And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. <a href="/matthew/13-41.htm">Matthew 13:41-42</a> The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. / And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. <a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Matthew 24:9-10</a> Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. / At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, <a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Luke 21:12-13</a> But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. / This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. <a href="/john/3-19.htm">John 3:19-20</a> And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. / Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-22</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10-12</a> and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-5</a> But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.blasphemed.<a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9,21</a> And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory… the God.<a href="/2_chronicles/36-23.htm">2 Chronicles 36:23</a> Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.<a href="/ezra/1-2.htm">Ezra 1:2</a> Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.<a href="/ezra/5-11.htm">Ezra 5:11,12</a> And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up… because.<a href="/revelation/16-2.htm">Revelation 16:2,9</a> And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image… and repented not.<a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9</a> And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.<a href="/2_timothy/3-13.htm">2 Timothy 3:13</a> But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-7.htm">Misconduct</a> <a href="/revelation/16-10.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/revelation/12-2.htm">Pains</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Reform</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/revelation/16-2.htm">Sores</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Works</a> <a href="/revelation/9-19.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Blasphemed</a> <a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/revelation/17-2.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">Distresses</a> <a href="/revelation/16-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/16-17.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/romans/1-27.htm">Misconduct</a> <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Pain</a> <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Pains</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-3.htm">Reform</a> <a href="/genesis/37-35.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/genesis/6-7.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/genesis/6-6.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/exodus/9-9.htm">Sores</a> <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Works</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Wounds</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 16</div>1. <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">The angels pour out their bowls of wrath.</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/16-6.htm">The plagues that follow.</a> 16. <a href="/revelation/16-16.htm">Armageddon.</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/16.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/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. This phrase highlights the hardened hearts of those experiencing the plagues described in Revelation. The act of cursing God reflects a deep-seated rebellion and refusal to acknowledge His sovereignty, even in the face of divine judgment. The "God of heaven" is a title emphasizing God's supreme authority and power over all creation, contrasting with the earthly and temporal nature of human suffering. The "pains and sores" are likely a reference to the first bowl of wrath in <a href="/revelation/16-2.htm">Revelation 16:2</a>, where those who worship the beast receive grievous sores. This mirrors the plagues of Egypt in Exodus, where Pharaoh's heart was hardened despite witnessing God's power. The refusal to turn to God in repentance, even when faced with suffering, underscores the depth of human sinfulness and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings about the end times.Yet they did not repent of their deeds. This phrase underscores the persistent unrepentance of humanity, even when confronted with clear evidence of divine judgment. The call to repentance is a central theme throughout the Bible, with God consistently offering forgiveness and restoration to those who turn from their sinful ways. The lack of repentance here fulfills the prophetic warnings found in passages like <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Jeremiah 5:3</a>, where people are described as having eyes but not seeing, and ears but not hearing. This stubbornness is also seen in the New Testament, where Jesus laments over cities that witnessed His miracles yet refused to repent (<a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a>). Theologically, this highlights the concept of human free will and the tragic reality that some will choose to reject God despite His overtures of grace. The phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of persistent sin and the importance of heeding God's call to repentance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god_of_heaven.htm">God of Heaven</a> The sovereign Creator and Ruler of the universe, who is being blasphemed by those suffering. 2. <a href="/topical/t/those_suffering.htm">Those Suffering</a> Individuals experiencing the plagues and judgments described in Revelation, specifically those who refuse to repent. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pains_and_sores.htm">Pains and Sores</a> Physical afflictions that are part of the divine judgments poured out upon the earth. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The context of this verse is the outpouring of the bowls of God's wrath, a series of divine judgments. 5. <a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a> The act of turning away from sin and toward God, which the suffering individuals refuse to do.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_hardness_of_heart.htm">The Consequences of Hardness of Heart</a> Persistent refusal to repent leads to further spiritual and physical suffering. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_repentance.htm">The Nature of True Repentance</a> Genuine repentance involves a change of heart and action, not just regret over consequences. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> God's judgments are just and serve as a call to repentance, even when they are severe. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_blasphemy.htm">The Danger of Blasphemy</a> Cursing God in times of suffering reveals a heart far from Him and invites further judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_repentance.htm">The Urgency of Repentance</a> The time to repent is now, before judgment is fully realized and hearts are hardened beyond return.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores. The expression, "God of heaven," seems to enhance the exaltation of God, and to place in more terrible contrast the sin of those who ventured to blaspheme One so high, so far above them. This title is only mentioned here and in <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a>, where, however, some repented. (On the word "blaspheme," see on ver. 9.) In spite, therefore, of their plagues, and perhaps as a consequence of their spiritual darkness, they still own the supremacy of the beast and deny God; just as Pharaoh hardened his heart. Compare the previous verses for an account of their pains and their sores; the allusion to which shows plainly that these plagues are not necessarily consecutive in time. And repented not of their deeds (see on ver. 9). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/16-11.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. curse ἐβλασφήμησαν (eblasphēmēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. God Θεὸν (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. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine 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. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive 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. for ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. their 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. pains πόνων (ponōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4192.htm">Strong's 4192: </a> (a) labor, toil, (b) pain, anguish, distress, suffering. From the base of penes; toil, i.e. anguish. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sores; ἑλκῶν (helkōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1668.htm">Strong's 1668: </a> A (festering) sore, a wound. Probably from helkuo; an ulcer. yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they did not repent μετενόησαν (metenoēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3340.htm">Strong's 3340: </a> From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. their 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. ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive 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/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/16-11.htm">Revelation 16:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/16-11.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 16:11 And they blasphemed the God of heaven (Rev. 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