en_tw/bible/other/torment/01.md

# torment #

## Facts: ##

The term "torment" refers to terrible suffering. To torment someone means to cause someone to suffer, often in a cruel way.

* Sometimes the term "torment" refers to physical pain and suffering. For example, the book of Revelation describes physical torment that worshipers of the "beast" will suffer in the end times.
* Suffering also may take the form of spiritual and emotional pain as experienced by Job.
* According to the book of Revelation, people who do not believe in Jesus as their Savior will experience eternal torment in the lake of fire.
* This term could be translated as, "terrible suffering" or "cause someone to suffer greatly" or "agony." Some translators may add "physical" or "spiritual" to make the meaning clear.

(See also: [[other/beast]] **·** [[kt/eternity]] **·** [[other/job]] **·** [[kt/savior]] **·** [[kt/spirit]] **·** [[kt/suffer]] **·** [[kt/worship]])

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Peter 02:7-9](en/tn/2pe/help/02/07)
* [Jeremiah 30:20-22](en/tn/jer/help/30/20)
* [Lamentations 01:11-12](en/tn/lam/help/01/11)
* [Luke 08:28-29](en/tn/luk/help/08/28)
* [Revelation 11:10-12](en/tn/rev/help/11/10)