Revelation 18:5
For her sins are piled up to heaven,
What it says
Babylon's sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
What it is doing
This verse explains why divine judgment now falls on her.
In context
1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. 2And he cried out in a mighty voice: 3All the nations have drunk the wine 4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: 5For her sins are piled up to heaven, 6Give back to her as she has done to others; 7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, 8Therefore her plagues will come in one day —