Rev 14:13 | NETfull | STEP | Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: ‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”

Revelation of John 14:13

13 Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.} I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this:

‘Blessed are the dead,
those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their hard work, ^{▼▼ Or “from their trouble” (L&N 22.7).} because their deeds will follow them.” ^{▼▼ Grk “their deeds will follow with them.”}