12 This calls for endurance from the saints,(A) who keep God’s commands and their faith in Jesus.”[a]

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”(B)

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they will rest from their labors, since their works follow them.”

Reaping the Earth’s Harvest

14 Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and one like the Son of Man[b](C) was seated on the cloud, with a golden crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

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  1. 14:12 Or and the faith of Jesus, or and faithfulness to Jesus
  2. 14:14 Or like a son of man

12 This calls for patient endurance(A) on the part of the people of God(B) who keep his commands(C) and remain faithful to Jesus.

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(D) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(E) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

Harvesting the Earth and Trampling the Winepress

14 I looked, and there before me was a white cloud,(F) and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man[a](G) with a crown(H) of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

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  1. Revelation 14:14 See Daniel 7:13.