Rev 18:7 | NETfull | STEP | As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’

Revelation of John 18:7

7 As much as ^{▼▼ “As much as” is the translation of ὅσα (hosa).} she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, ^{▼▼ On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrēniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”} to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ^{▼▼ Grk “said in her heart,” an idiom for saying something to oneself.} ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’