Revelation 16:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.”
πῦρ
Fire. Pur. Our God is a consuming fire. Fire purifies and fire destroys. What is genuine survives the fire. What is counterfeit is consumed by it. Let God refine you.
ἥλιος
sun,
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ἥλιος
Sun. Helios. The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. What Jesus looked like at the transfiguration is a preview of resurrection glory.
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ἐκχέω
poured out
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ἐκχέω
To pour out, to shed. Ekcheo. I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. Pentecost was the fulfilment of Joel's prophecy. The Spirit is still being poured out today.
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δίδωμι
there was given
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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φιάλη
bowl
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φιάλη
a broad shallow cup ("phial")
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καυματίζω
to scorch
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καυματίζω
to burn
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τέταρτος
fourth
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τέταρτος
fourth
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