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Revelation 1-7 (Translated) (view source)
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|The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
|The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
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|The Revelation from Jesus Christ. God gave this to Him, to show to His slaves the things that must happen without delay. He then sent it, signed by His Messenger, to his slave, John,
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|Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
|Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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|who gave evidence of the Truth of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all the things he saw.
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|Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
|Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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|Blessed is the man who reads, and those who hear, the words of this prophecy, and preserve those things written in this document. The time has arrived.
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|John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
|John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
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|(From:) John. To: the seven churches in [[Asia Minor]]. Grace to you, and peace, from Him Who is, Who was, and Who shall be, and from the seven spirits in the presence of His throne,
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|And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
|And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
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|And from Jesus Christ, the Witness, the Faithful One, the First-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him Who loved us, and washed us out of our sins in His own Blood,
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|And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
|And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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|And made us kings and priests for God and His Father, be the glory and the rulership for ever and ever. Amen.
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|Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
|Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
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|Look! He's coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him, and all the clans of the earth will wail on His account. Yes, so be it.
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|I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
|I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
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|I am the A and the Z, says the Lord, Who is, and Who was, and Who will be, the All-Ruler.
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|The Greek uses the letter names "Alpha" and "Omega," the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet. Some manuscripts add "the first and the last," but this is redundant.
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|I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
|I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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|I, John, your brother and sharer in oppression, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island named Patmos, on account of the Truth of God, and the witness of Jesus Christ.
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|I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
|I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
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|I was in the Sprit on the Lord's Day, and heard behind me a great voice, like a trumpet blast,
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|Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
|Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
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|saying, "Write down what you see in a book, and send it to these churches: [[Ephesus]], [[Smyrna]], [[Pergamos]], [[Thyatira]], [[Sardis]], [[Philadelphia (ancient)|Philadelphia]], and [[Laodicea]].
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|The ancient manuscripts do not repeat "I am Alpha and Omega," nor "seven churches in Asia (Minor)."
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|And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
|And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
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|And I turned to see the Voice That was talking to me. After turning, I could see seven [[gold]]en candlesticks.
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|[[Gold]] is used here and elsewhere in the [[Bible]] as a symbol of royalty.
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|And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
|And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
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|In the middle of those seven candlesticks I saw someone who looked like the Son of man. He wore a robe reaching to His feet, and a golden belt.
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|His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
|His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
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|His head and hair were like [[wool]], as white as [[snow]]. His eyes were like a fiery flame.
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|And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
|And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
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|His feet were like polished bronze, as if they had been fired in a furnace, and His Voice was like the sound of a vast amount of rushing water.
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|[[Brass]] was unknown in ancient times. [[Bronze]] was the [[copper]] (and [[tin]]) alloy known at the time. Bronze is used here and elsewhere in the [[Bible]] as a symbol of judgment.
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|And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
|And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
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|He held seven stars in His right hand. Out of His mouth a sharp double-edged broadsword issued forth. His face was like the sun shining at full strength.
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|The Greek word '''ρομφαια''' (''rhomphaia'') stood for a long, broad sword. If the shorter '''μαχαιρα''' (''machaira'') was the Roman infantryman's equivalent of the [[M-16]] or [[AK-47]], this sword was the equivalent of a [[bazooka]].
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|And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
|And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
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|When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me, and told me, "Don't be afraid. I am the First and the Last.
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|I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
|I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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|I am He Who lives, and became dead. Look, I am alive, for ever and ever, and I hold the keys of hell and of death.
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|The Greek idiom translates as "into the ages of the ages."
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|Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
|Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
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|Write the things you have seen, the things that are happening now, and the things that are about to happen after this,
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|The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
|The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
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|the secret of the seven stars that you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the Messengers of the seven churches. The seven candlesticks that you saw, are the seven churches.
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