Revelation 18:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,”
μαργαρίτης
Pearl. Margarites. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls. The pearl of great price is worth everything you have. The kingdom demands and deserves total surrender.
πᾶς
every
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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σκεῦος
article
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σκεῦος
Vessel, container, object. Skeuos. We have this treasure in jars of clay. The weakness of the container highlights the power of what is inside. Your frailty reveals His strength.
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τίμιος
most precious
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τίμιος
Precious, valuable, held in honour. Timios. The precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish. The blood of Jesus is of infinite value. It paid for everything.
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ξύλον
wood
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ξύλον
Tree, wood, timber. Xulon. He bore our sins in His body on the tree. The curse that came through a tree was reversed at a tree. That is the grace of God.
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πορφύρα
of purple cloth
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πορφύρα
the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it
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σηρικός
of silk
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σηρικός
hence the name of the silk-worm); Seric, i.e. silken (neuter as noun, a silky fabric)
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γόμος
cargo
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γόμος
a load (as filling), i.e. (specially) a cargo, or (by extension) wares
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χρυσός
of gold
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χρυσός
gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin
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χαλκός
of bronze
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χαλκός
copper (the substance, or some implement or coin made of it)
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θύϊνος
citron
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θύϊνος
denoting a certain fragrant tree); made of citron-wood
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ἐλεφάντινος
of ivory
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ἐλεφάντινος
elephantine, i.e. (by implication) composed of ivory
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βύσσινος
of fine linen things
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βύσσινος
made of linen (neuter a linen cloth)
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λίθος
of stone
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λίθος
a stone (literally or figuratively)
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μάρμαρος
of marble
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μάρμαρος
marble (as sparkling white)
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κόκκινος
of scarlet
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κόκκινος
crimson-colored
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σίδηρος
of iron
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σίδηρος
iron
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