Revelation 18:19
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.”
πενθέω
To mourn, to lament, to grieve. Pentheo. Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. Grief is the doorway to comfort. Those who allow themselves to mourn will find God meets them there.
μέγας
great,
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μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
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κράζω
they were crying out
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κράζω
To cry out, to call aloud. Krazo. My God my God why have you forsaken me. The cry of dereliction is the most honest prayer in Scripture. God can handle our rawest moments.
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κλαίω
weeping
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κλαίω
To weep, to wail. Klaio. Jesus wept. The shortest verse in the Bible is also one of the most profound. God weeps with those who weep. He is not unmoved by human grief.
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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λέγω
saying:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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κεφαλή
heads
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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πλουτέω
were enriched
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πλουτέω
to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)
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τιμιότης
wealth
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τιμιότης
expensiveness, i.e. (by implication) magnificence
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χόος
dust
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χόος
a heap (as poured out), i.e. rubbish; loose dirt
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ἐρημόω
she has been desolated.
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ἐρημόω
to lay waste (literally or figuratively)
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ὥρα
hour
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ὥρα
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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θάλασσα
sea
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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πλοῖον
ships
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πλοῖον
a sailer, i.e. vessel
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