Revelation 14:7

And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — An angel flying overhead proclaims the eternal gospel to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people on earth (v. 6). This is the first of three angelic messages in the chapter.

The words — φοβήθητε (phobēthēte), aorist passive imperative of φοβέω, carries the sense of reverential awe rather than terror. It is the same verb form used in Revelation 15:4.

The thread — The "fear God and give Him glory" formula appears verbatim in Revelation 15:4, where the redeemed sing it before the throne. The creation list (heavens, earth, sea) echoes the Sabbath commandment in Exodus 20:11 and the confession in Nehemiah 9:6.

Why it lands — The verse demands a choice of allegiance: worship the Creator or Babylon (v. 8), with no neutral ground. It ties the hour of judgment directly to the question of whom one worships.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Cross-references

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.
Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
Revelation 11:18 The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Psalms 146:5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Psalms 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
Psalms 124:8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Acts 17:23 For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.