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8 key ECT arguments evaluated at E/N/I tier: Rev 14:9-11, Rev 20:10, Matt 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:19-31, Rev 6:9-11, 2 Thess 1:9, Dan 12:2.

WICKED (PEOPLE) — PUNISHMENT OF

  • GEN 2:17
  • EXO 20:5
  • LEV 26:14
  • NUM 15:31
  • DEU 28:15
  • 1SA 3:11
  • JOB 4:8
  • PSA 1:4
  • PSA 9:17
  • PSA 37:9
  • PSA 37:20
  • PSA 37:38
  • PSA 68:2
  • PSA 73:27
  • PSA 92:7
  • PSA 145:20
  • PRO 2:22
  • PRO 10:25
  • PRO 14:32
  • ISA 3:11
  • ISA 33:14
  • JER 25:31
  • EZK 18:4
  • DAN 12:2
  • MAL 4:1
  • MAT 3:12
  • MAT 7:13
  • MAT 10:28
  • MAT 13:42
  • MAT 25:41
  • MAT 25:46
  • MRK 9:43
  • LUK 13:3
  • LUK 16:23
  • JHN 3:16
  • ROM 1:18
  • ROM 2:5
  • ROM 6:23
  • 2TH 1:9
  • HEB 10:27
  • 2PE 2:6
  • REV 14:10
  • REV 14:11
  • REV 20:10
  • REV 20:15
  • REV 21:8

WICKED (PEOPLE) — PUNISHMENT OF: Extensive Nave's entry covering judgment passages from Genesis through Revelation. Key verse references include: death penalties in Mosaic law, temporal punishment passages (Job 15:20-35; 18:5-21; 20:5-29; 21:7-33), eschatological punishment (Dan 12:2; Mat 25:41,46; 2Th 1:9; Rev 14:9-11; 20:10,15; 21:8). Cross-references to JUDGMENTS, HELL, PUNISHMENT.

WICKED (PEOPLE) — COMPARED WITH

  • PSA 1:4
  • PSA 37:2
  • PSA 37:35
  • PSA 49:12
  • PSA 58:4
  • PSA 68:2
  • PSA 118:12
  • PRO 10:25
  • PRO 26:23
  • ISA 1:30
  • ISA 9:19
  • ISA 50:9
  • ISA 51:8
  • ISA 57:20
  • JER 6:28
  • JER 8:6
  • HOS 13:3
  • MAL 4:1
  • MAL 4:3
  • MAT 3:12
  • MAT 7:6
  • MAT 13:38
  • MAT 23:27
  • MAT 25:32
  • 2PE 2:12
  • 2PE 2:22
  • JDE 1:12
  • JDE 1:13

WICKED (PEOPLE) — COMPARED WITH: Chaff (Job 21:18; Psa 1:4; Mat 3:12), stubble (Job 21:18; Mal 4:1), ashes under feet (Mal 4:3), melting wax (Psa 68:2), early dew/morning clouds/smoke that passes away (Hos 13:3), fire of thorns (Psa 118:12), grass (Psa 37:2; 92:7), green bay tree (Psa 37:35), tares (Mat 13:38), bad fish (Mat 13:48), goats (Mat 25:32). Note: All comparisons describe things that cease to exist — chaff blown away, stubble burned, wax melted, smoke vanished, grass withered.

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

  • GEN 5:24
  • 2SA 12:23
  • 2KI 2:11
  • JOB 14:13
  • PSA 16:10
  • PSA 49:15
  • PSA 73:26
  • DAN 12:2
  • MAT 10:28
  • MAT 25:46
  • LUK 20:36
  • JHN 3:16
  • JHN 6:40
  • JHN 10:28
  • JHN 11:25
  • ROM 2:7
  • ROM 6:22
  • 1CO 15:53
  • 2TH 1:7
  • 1TI 6:12
  • 2TI 1:10
  • TIT 1:2
  • HEB 9:15
  • 1JN 2:25
  • REV 22:5

IMMORTALITY — General scriptures concerning: Gen 5:24; 2Sa 12:23; 2Ki 2:11; Job 14:13; Psa 16:10,11; 49:15; 73:26; Dan 12:2,3; Mat 10:28; 25:46; Luk 20:36-38; Jhn 3:14-16; 6:40,47; 10:28; 11:25,26; Rom 2:7; 6:22,23; 1Co 15:12-55; 1Ti 6:12,19; 2Ti 1:9,10; Tit 1:2; Heb 9:15; 1Jn 2:25; Rev 22:5. See RESURRECTION; RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

DEATH — SECOND

  • PRO 14:12
  • EZK 18:4
  • MAT 7:13
  • MAT 10:28
  • MAT 25:41
  • MAT 25:46
  • MRK 9:43
  • ROM 1:32
  • ROM 6:16
  • ROM 6:23
  • 2TH 1:9
  • JAS 1:15
  • 2PE 2:12
  • REV 2:11
  • REV 19:20
  • REV 20:14
  • REV 21:8

DEATH — SECOND: Pro 14:12; Ezk 18:4,10,13,21,23,24; 33:8,9,11,14-16; Mat 7:13; 10:28; 25:30,41,46; Mrk 9:43,44; Rom 1:32; 6:16,21,23; 8:13; 9:22; 2Th 1:9; Jas 1:15; 4:12; 2Pe 2:12; Rev 2:11; 19:20; 20:14; 21:8. See HELL; See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

DEATH — CALLED SLEEP

  • DEU 31:16
  • JOB 7:21
  • JOB 14:12
  • JER 51:39
  • DAN 12:2
  • JHN 11:11
  • ACT 7:60
  • ACT 13:36
  • 1CO 15:6
  • 1CO 15:18
  • 1CO 15:51
  • 1TH 4:14

DEATH — Called SLEEP: Deu 31:16; Job 7:21; 14:12; Jer 51:39; Dan 12:2; Jhn 11:11; Act 7:60; 13:36; 1Co 15:6,18,51; 1Th 4:14,15.

SECOND DEATH — GENERAL

  • REV 20:14

SECOND DEATH — General scriptures concerning REV 20:14. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

TORMENTS — OF THE WICKED

  • LUK 16:23
  • LUK 16:24
  • LUK 16:25
  • LUK 16:26
  • LUK 16:27
  • LUK 16:28
  • REV 14:10
  • REV 14:11

TORMENTS — Of the wicked: Luk 16:23-28; Rev 14:10,11. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF. Note: Nave's has only 2 scriptural contexts for 'torments' of the wicked — the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16), and the third angel's message (Rev 14). Both are in specialized literary genres (parable, apocalyptic).

DEATH — MISCELLANEOUS

  • GEN 2:17
  • GEN 3:19
  • PSA 6:5
  • PSA 30:9
  • PSA 49:7
  • PSA 88:10
  • PSA 89:48
  • PSA 104:29
  • PSA 115:17
  • PSA 146:4
  • ECC 9:5
  • ECC 9:10
  • ISA 25:8
  • ISA 38:18
  • ROM 5:12
  • 1CO 15:21
  • HEB 9:27
  • REV 21:4

DEATH — MISCELLANEOUS: Unclassified scriptures relating to death include: Gen 2:17; 3:19; Psa 6:5; 30:9; 49:7,9; 88:9-14; 89:48; 104:29; 115:17; 146:4; Ecc 2:14-18; 9:3,5,6,10; Isa 25:8; 38:18; Rom 5:12,14; 1Co 15:21,22,26,55-57; Heb 9:27; Rev 20:12-14; 21:4. Key death-state passages describe the dead as knowing nothing (Ecc 9:5), having no remembrance (Psa 6:5), their thoughts perishing (Psa 146:4), not praising the LORD (Psa 115:17).