Revelation 8:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.”
ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
ἔχω
are 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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διαφθείρω
were destroyed.
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διαφθείρω
to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert)
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τρίτος
a third
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τρίτος
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
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κτίσμα
creatures
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κτίσμα
an original formation (concretely), i.e. product (created thing)
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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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