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Their part shall be (to meros autōn). In contrast to the state of the blessed (Rev 21:3-7) the state of “those who have disfranchised themselves from the Kingdom of God” (Charles) is given. They are with Satan and the two beasts, and are the same with those not in the book of life (Rev 20:15) in the lake of fire and brimstone (Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10, Rev 20:14.), that is the second death (Rev 2:11; Rev 20:6, Rev 20:14). See also Rev 14:10. There are eight epithets here used which apply to various sections of this direful list of the doomed and the damned, all in the dative (case of personal interest).
For the fearful (tois deilois). Old word (from deidō, to fear) for the cowardly, who recanted under persecution, in N.T. only here, Mat 8:26; Mar 4:40.
Unbelieving (apistois). “Faithless,” “untrustworthy,” in contrast with Christ “ho pistos” (Rev 1:5). Cf. Rev 2:10, Rev 2:13; Rev 3:14; Rev 17:14. Disloyalty is close kin to cowardice.
Abominable (ebdelugmenois). Perfect passive participle of bdelussō, old verb, in N.T. only here and Rom 2:22, common in lxx, to pollute (Exod 5:21). Those who have become defiled by the impurities of emperor-worship (Rev 7:4.; Rev 21:27; Rom 2:22; Tit 1:16).
Murderers (phoneusin). As a matter of course and all too common always (Mar 7:21; Rom 1:29; Rev 9:21).
Fornicators (pornois). Again all too common always, then and now (1Co 5:10; 1Ti 1:9.). These two crimes often go together.
Sorcerers (pharmakois). Old word, in N.T. only here and Rev 22:15. Closely connected with idolatry and magic (Rev 9:21; Rev 13:13.).
Idolaters (eidōlolatrais). See 1Co 5:10.; 1Co 10:7; Eph 5:5; Rev 22:15. With a powerful grip on men’s lives then and now.
All liars (pasi tois pseudesin). Repeated in Rev 22:15 and stigmatized often (Rev 2:2; Rev 3:9; Rev 14:5; Rev 21:8, Rev 21:27; Rev 22:15). Not a “light” sin.