Revelation 20:12

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
εἶδον
G1492 V-2AAI-1S
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νεκρούς
G3498 A-APM
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
  • properly
    • one that has breathed his last, lifeless
    • "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
    metaphorically
    • spiritually dead
      • destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
      • "inactive as respects doing right
      destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
μικρούς
G3398
mikros
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
  • small, little
    • of size: hence of stature, of length
    • "of space"of age: less by birth, younger"of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!"of quantity: i.e., number, amount"of rank or influence
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μεγάλους
G3173 A-APM
megas
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
  • great
    • of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
      • in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
        • mass and weight: great
        • "compass and extent: large, spacious"measure and height: long"stature and age: great, old
      of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant"of age: the elder"used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
    predicated of rank, as belonging to
    • persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
    • "things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance"a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
    splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately"great things
    • of God's preeminent blessings
    • "of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
ἑστῶτας
G2476
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
    • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
    • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
    • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
ἐνώπιον
G1799
enōpion
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
  • in the presence of, before
    • of occupied place: in that place which is before, or over against, opposite, any one and towards which another turns his eyes
τοῦ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ
G2316
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
βιβλία
G975
biblion
a roll
  • a small book, a scroll, a written document
  • "a sheet on which something has been written
    • a bill of divorcement
ἠνεῳχθησαν·
G455
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
βιβλίον
G975
biblion
a roll
  • a small book, a scroll, a written document
  • "a sheet on which something has been written
    • a bill of divorcement
ἄλλο
G243
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
ἠνεῳχθη
G455
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
G3739
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
τῆς
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ζωῆς
G2222
zōē
life (literally or figuratively)
  • life
    • the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate
    • "every living soul
    life
    • of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic ___%___logos___%___ and to Christ in whom the ___%___logos___%___ put on human nature
    • "life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐκρίθησαν
G2919
krinō
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
  • to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
  • "to approve, esteem, to prefer"to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion"to determine, resolve, decree"to judge
    • to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
      • to be judged, i.e., summoned to trial that one's case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
      to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
      • of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
    to rule, govern
    • to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to pass judgment
    to contend together, of warriors and combatants
    • to dispute
    • "in a forensic sense
      • to go to law, have suit at law
οἱ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νεκροὶ
G3498
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
  • properly
    • one that has breathed his last, lifeless
    • "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
    metaphorically
    • spiritually dead
      • destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
      • "inactive as respects doing right
      destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
ἐκ
G1537
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
τῶν
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γεγραμμένων
G1125
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
    • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
ἐν
G1722
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τοῖς
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βιβλίοις
G975
biblion
a roll
  • a small book, a scroll, a written document
  • "a sheet on which something has been written
    • a bill of divorcement
κατὰ
G2596
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
τὰ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔργα
G2041
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
αὐτῶν
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same

καὶ εἶδον τοὺς νεκρούς μικρούς καὶ μεγάλους ἑστῶτας ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ βιβλία ἠνεῳχθησαν· καὶ βιβλίον ἄλλο ἠνεῳχθη ὅ ἐστιν τῆς ζωῆς καὶ ἐκρίθησαν οἱ νεκροὶ ἐκ τῶν γεγραμμένων ἐν τοῖς βιβλίοις κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν
12
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:10

τοὺς γὰρ πάντας ἡμᾶς φανερωθῆναι δεῖ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ βήματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἵνα κομίσηται ἕκαστος τὰ διὰ τοῦ σώματος πρὸς ἔπραξεν εἴτε ἀγαθὸν εἴτε κακόν
10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Matthew 16:27

μέλλει γὰρ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ καὶ τότε ἀποδώσει ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν πρᾶξιν αὐτοῦ
27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Daniel 7:10

נְהַר דִּי-נוּר נָגֵד וְנָפֵק מִן-קֳדָמוֹהִי אֶלֶף ‫(אלפים)‬ אַלְפִין יְשַׁמְּשׁוּנֵּהּ וְרִבּוֹ ‫(רבון)‬ רִבְבָן קָֽדָמוֹהִי יְקוּמוּן דִּינָא יְתִב וְסִפְרִין פְּתִֽיחוּ׃
10
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

כִּי אֶת-כָּל-מַֽעֲשֶׂה הָאֱלֹהִים יָבִא בְמִשְׁפָּט עַל כָּל-נֶעְלָם אִם-טוֹב וְאִם-רָֽע׃
14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Revelation 2:23

καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν
23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Revelation 22:12

καὶ ἰδού ἔρχομαι ταχύ καὶ μισθός μου μετ' ἐμοῦ ἀποδοῦναι ἑκάστῳ ὡς τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ ἐσται
12
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Jeremiah 17:10

אֲנִי יְהוָה חֹקֵר לֵב בֹּחֵן כְּלָיוֹת וְלָתֵת לְאִישׁ ‫(כדרכו)‬ כִּדְרָכָיו כִּפְרִי מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃
10
I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Revelation 11:18

καὶ τὰ ἔθνη ὠργίσθησαν καὶ ἦλθεν ὀργή σου καὶ καιρὸς τῶν νεκρῶν κριθῆναι καὶ δοῦναι τὸν μισθὸν τοῖς δούλοις σου τοῖς προφήταις καὶ τοῖς ἁγίοις καὶ τοῖς φοβουμένοις τὸ ὄνομά σου τοῖς μικροῖς καὶ τοῖς μεγάλοις καὶ διαφθεῖραι τοὺς διαφθείροντας τὴν γῆν
18
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 3:5

νικῶν οὕτος περιβαλεῖται ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐξαλείψω τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῆς βίβλου τῆς ζωῆς καὶ ἐξομολογήσομαι τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐνώπιον τοῦ πατρός μου καὶ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ
5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not out blot his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Romans 14:10

σὺ δὲ τί κρίνεις τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; καὶ σὺ τί ἐξουθενεῖς τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; πάντες γὰρ παραστησόμεθα τῷ βήματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ
10
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Daniel 12:1

וּבָעֵת הַהִיא יַעֲמֹד מִֽיכָאֵל הַשַּׂר הַגָּדוֹל הָעֹמֵד עַל-בְּנֵי עַמֶּךָ וְהָיְתָה עֵת צָרָה אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-נִהְיְתָה מִֽהְיוֹת גּוֹי עַד הָעֵת הַהִיא וּבָעֵת הַהִיא יִמָּלֵט עַמְּךָ כָּל-הַנִּמְצָא כָּתוּב בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃
1
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

John 5:28

μὴ θαυμάζετε τοῦτο ὅτι ἔρχεται ὥρα ἐν πάντες οἱ ἐν τοῖς μνημείοις ἀκούσονται τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ
28
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

Revelation 20:13

καὶ ἔδωκεν θάλασσα τοὺς ἐν αὐτῇ νεκροὺς καὶ θάνατος καὶ ᾅδης ἔδωκαν τοὺς ἐν αὐτοῖς νεκροὺς καὶ ἐκρίθησαν ἕκαστος κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν
13
And the sea gave up which the dead were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Revelation 21:27

καὶ οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτὴν πᾶν κοινοῦν καὶ ποιοῦν βδέλυγμα καὶ ψεῦδος εἰ μὴ οἱ γεγραμμένοι ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ ἀρνίου
27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Psalms 28:4

תֶּן-לָהֶם כְּפָעֳלָם וּכְרֹעַ מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶם כְּמַעֲשֵׂה יְדֵיהֶם תֵּן לָהֶם הָשֵׁב גְּמוּלָם לָהֶֽם׃
4
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

Psalms 62:12

וּלְךָֽ-אֲדֹנָי חָסֶד כִּֽי-אַתָּה תְשַׁלֵּם לְאִישׁ כְּֽמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃
12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Revelation 20:11

Καὶ εἶδον θρόνον λευκὸν μέγαν καὶ τὸν καθήμενον ἐπ' αὐτοῦ οὗ ἀπὸ προσώπου ἔφυγεν γῆ καὶ οὐρανός καὶ τόπος οὐχ εὑρέθη αὐτοῖς
11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Acts 24:15

ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς τὸν θεόν ἣν καὶ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι προσδέχονται ἀνάστασιν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι νεκρῶν δικαίων τε καὶ ἀδίκων
15
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Jeremiah 32:19

גְּדֹל הָֽעֵצָה וְרַב הָעֲלִֽילִיָּה אֲשֶׁר-עֵינֶיךָ פְקֻחוֹת עַל-כָּל-דַּרְכֵי בְּנֵי אָדָם לָתֵת לְאִישׁ כִּדְרָכָיו וְכִפְרִי מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃
19
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

1 Thessalonians 4:15

Τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν λέγομεν ἐν λόγῳ κυρίου ὅτι ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες οἱ περιλειπόμενοι εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ κυρίου οὐ μὴ φθάσωμεν τοὺς κοιμηθέντας·
15
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the shall Lord not prevent them which are asleep.