Reference

Mark 9:44

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
42

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

43

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

44

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

45

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

46

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Eternal Conscious Torment
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Worm / Decay Imagery
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Eternal Conscious Torment

This verse, taken in isolation, describes a state of unceasing destruction rather than explicitly stating the *consciousness* of those experiencing it.

Worm / Decay Imagery

The verse explicitly mentions "worm" in the context of the fate of the wicked, directly aligning with the theme's definition of using decay language for the suffering of the wicked.