Reference

Mark 9:46

Eternal Conscious TormentWorm / Decay Imagery
“Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.”
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Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

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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:

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

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And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

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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, does not explicitly state that the "worm" or "fire" refers to conscious suffering, nor does it define the nature of the "their" being tormented.

Worm / Decay Imagery

This verse directly uses the word "worm" in a context describing the fate of the wicked, which aligns perfectly with the theme's definition of using "worm" or similar decomposition language about the fate of the wicked.

Eternal Conscious Torment
Eternal Conscious Torment

Cross-References

Mark 9:44Thematic

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

Thematic Connections

Eternal Conscious TormentWorm / Decay Imagery

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