Revelation 18:14

And the fruit of your soul's desire has gone from you, and all things delicate and shining have come to an end and will never again be seen.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

In Context

13And sweet-smelling plants, and perfumes, and wine, and oil, and well crushed grain, and cattle and sheep; and horses and carriages and servants; and souls of men.

15The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

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Cross References

Numbers 11:34So that place was named Kibroth-hattaavah; because there they put in the earth the bodies of the people who had given way to their desires.

Psalms 106:14They gave way to their evil desires in the waste land, and put God to the test in the dry places.

Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.

James 4:2You are burning with desire, and have not your desire, so you put men to death; you are full of envy, and you are not able to get your desire, so you are fighting and making war; you have not your desire, because you do not make request for it.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 18:10-24

The Fall of Babylon. ( a. d. 95.) 9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, 10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and… Read the whole commentary →

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