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Revelation 14:13
ESV And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"
NIV Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them."
NASB And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, 'Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’?' 'Yes,' says the Spirit, 'so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.'
CSB Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "so they will rest from their labors, since their works follow them."
NLT And I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!'
KJV And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
NKJV Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

What does Revelation 14:13 mean?

In contrast to the wicked who cannot rest day or night in their torment (Revelation 14:11), the tribulation martyrs enjoy the blessing of rest from their labors. God will compensate them for their faithful works on His behalf. These blessed individuals are the last martyrs of the tribulation. They are worthy of their reward, because they will have suffered so much and so severely during the beast's reign of terror.

This verse points out that these believers "die in the Lord." This phrase marks them as new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Unless raptured before dying, every person will keep an appointment with death. He or she will either die in the Son or in their sin. Those who die in the Son enjoy eternal rest. Those who die in their sin experience eternal unrest. Jesus extends the invitation, "Come to me…and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me…and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:28–29).
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