Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Pay her back exactly like she paid you, and then double it based on everything she's done. Whatever she dished out, give her twice as much in return.
What goes around comes around, and sometimes it comes back with interest.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Revelation, written by John around 90-95 AD during the Roman Empire's persecution of Christians, this verse is part of a prophetic vision condemning Babylon as a symbol of Rome's corruption and idolatry. It calls for divine retribution against those who oppressed God's people, emphasizing a doubled judgment to reflect the severity of their actions. Historically, this imagery drew from the Old Testament's judgments on ancient Babylon to encourage early Christians to remain faithful amid real threats of suffering and martyrdom.
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