Revelation 18:14The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.
The setting
Rome, ~95 AD. John on Patros sees the future collapse of the world's economic system, merchants mourning their lost luxury trade...
The emotion here: horrified at the vision of complete economic collapse
The original word
epithumia (ἐπιθυμίᾳ) — craving that consumes, addictive desire for what cannot satisfy
Why it matters
Roman merchants traded in 29 luxury items listed in this chapter, including human slaves
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 18:14
This isn't about personal possessions but global economic collapse - merchants standing 'far away' in terror
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about giving up nice things, but it's about the collapse of a global system built on exploitation and luxury while others suffer.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 18:14
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 18:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 18:14 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include loss, vanity. Notable phrases: fruits which your soul lusted after; have been lost to you. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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