6 Then I saw another messenger flying through the air, having the good message that’s eternal to proclaim to those living on the earth, even to every nation and tribe and language and people, 7 saying in a loud voice, “Honour God and praise him, because his judgement time has come. Worship the one who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and the springs of water.”

8 Then a second messenger followed, saying, “The powerful Bavel (Babylon) has fallen into ruins,[ref] the city that caused all the nations to drink from the wine of the passion of her immorality!”

9 Then a third messenger followed them, saying in a loud voice, “Those who worship the sea creature and its image, and receive a mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they’ll be on the receiving end of God’s anger which he’ll pour out undiluted,[ref] so they’ll be tormented with fire and burning sulfur[ref] in front of God’s messengers and of the lamb. 11 The smoke from their torment will continue through all the ages,[ref] yes, the ones worshipping the sea creature and its image and anyone who receives the mark of its name will have no rest, day or night. 12 So the believers who obey God’s commands and have faith in Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) must persevere on.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the those who die trusting in the master from now on.’ ”