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And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
Direct passage about angels in chains under darkness.
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Direct passage about angels cast down to hell and chained.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Direct verse on everlasting punishment.
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Direct verse on punishment of eternal fire.
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
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Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
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Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
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And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
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And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
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And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
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Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
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And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
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And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
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And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
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And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
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How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
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So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
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And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
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But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
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Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Direct verse on eternal destruction.
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Strong judgment text on torment forever and ever.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Direct Matt 25:41 judgment text.
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
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And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Lake of fire and second death.
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Another direct eternal torment text.
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
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And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Shows punishment language for a person under judgment.
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Speaks of tribulation and anguish on every soul that does evil
Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
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And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
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And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
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And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Hades in torment language, related but less direct.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
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