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Verses — Lake of Fire / Second Death

A. Lake of Fire Passages (All 5 Occurrences of "Lake of Fire" in Scripture)

Rev 19:20 — "And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone."

Rev 19:21 — "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which [sword] proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh."

Rev 20:10 — "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."

Rev 20:14 — "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

Rev 20:15 — "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

Rev 21:8 — "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

B. Second Death Passages (All 4 Occurrences)

Rev 2:11 — "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

Rev 20:6 — "Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."

Rev 20:14 — "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

Rev 21:8 — "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

C. Death and Hades in Revelation

Rev 1:18 — "[I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death."

Rev 6:8 — "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth."

Rev 20:13 — "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works."

Rev 20:14 — "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

Rev 21:4 — "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

D. Full Context: Rev 20:4-15

Rev 20:4 — "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."

Rev 20:5 — "But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection."

Rev 20:6 — "Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."

Rev 20:7 — "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,"

Rev 20:8 — "And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea."

Rev 20:9 — "And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them."

Rev 20:10 — "And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."

Rev 20:11 — "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them."

Rev 20:12 — "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works."

Rev 20:13 — "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works."

Rev 20:14 — "And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death."

Rev 20:15 — "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

E. Parallels: Destruction of Death

1 Cor 15:25-26 — "For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy [that] shall be destroyed [is] death."

1 Cor 15:54-55 — "So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?"

Isa 25:8 — "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken [it]."

Hos 13:14 — "I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes."

2 Tim 1:10 — "But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:"

Heb 2:14 — "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;"

F. Death as Wages/Penalty for Sin

Rom 6:23 — "For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Rom 6:16 — "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?"

Rom 6:21 — "What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things [is] death."

Rom 1:32 — "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them."

Jas 1:15 — "Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."

Ezek 18:4 — "Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die."

G. Everlasting Fire / Judgment on Wicked

Matt 25:41 — "Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:"

Matt 25:46 — "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."

Matt 10:28 — "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

2 Thess 1:9 — "Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;"

2 Pet 2:12 — "But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;"

H. Rev 21:1-8 Context (New Creation)

Rev 21:1 — "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."

Rev 21:2 — "And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."

Rev 21:3 — "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God."

Rev 21:4 — "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

Rev 21:5 — "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."

Rev 21:6 — "And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely."

Rev 21:7 — "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."

Rev 21:8 — "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

Cross-Testament Parallels (Top Matches)

Rev 20:14 NT Parallels

  • Rev 20:15 (0.472), Rev 21:8 (0.464), Rev 20:10 (0.429), Rev 20:13 (0.401), Rev 1:18 (0.383), Rev 19:20 (0.378), Rev 6:8 (0.355)

Rev 21:8 NT Parallels

  • Rev 20:14 (0.464), Rev 22:15 (0.456), Rev 19:20 (0.391), Rev 20:10 (0.384), Rev 2:11 (0.354)

Rev 2:11 NT Parallels

  • Rev 2:7 (0.697), Rev 2:17 (0.663), Rev 2:29 (0.644), Rev 3:6 (0.644), Rev 3:13 (0.644), Rev 3:22 (0.644), Rev 20:6 (0.420)

Rev 20:6 NT Parallels

  • Rev 20:5 (0.474), Rom 1:4 (0.458), 1 Pet 1:3 (0.437), Rom 5:17 (0.422), Rev 2:11 (0.420)

Matt 25:41 NT Parallels

  • Rev 14:10 (0.418), Matt 4:11 (0.416), Rev 20:10 (0.414)

Concept Context Results

Rev 20:14 — Concepts: DEATH (G2288, G86)

Same chapter: Rev 20:13 (death/hell deliver dead), Rev 20:6 (second death no power) Same book: Rev 1:18 (keys of hell and death), Rev 2:10 (faithful unto death), Rev 2:11 (second death), Rev 14:13 (die in the Lord), Rev 18:8 (Babylon's death), Rev 21:4 (no more death)

Rev 21:8 — Concepts: DEATH (G2288)

Same chapter: Rev 21:4 (no more death) Same book: Rev 1:18, Rev 2:10-11, Rev 14:13, Rev 18:8, Rev 20:6, Rev 20:13-14

Research compiled: 2026-02-20

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