Revelation 1

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1. Revelation 1:3KJV 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.CSB Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near.
2. Revelation 1:5KJV 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,NIV and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,
3. Revelation 1:6KJV And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.NASB and He made us into a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
4. Revelation 1:8KJV 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.NASB “I am the Alpha and the Omega, ” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
5. Revelation 1:9KJV 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.NIV I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus , was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus .
6. Revelation 1:11KJV 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,…NIV which said: “ Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches : to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”
7. Revelation 1:17KJV 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:NET When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said : “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
8. Revelation 1:18KJV 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.NIV I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.
9. Revelation 1:20KJV 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…NET The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.