Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the chief of the kings of the earth. To him having loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood,
New American Standard Bible
and from Jesus Christ,
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To Him who loves us and has set us free
International Standard Version
and from Jesus the Messiah, the witness, the faithful one, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
A Conservative Version
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and washed us from our sins by his blood
American Standard Version
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
Amplified
and from Jesus Christ, the
An Understandable Version
[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say "washed us" since the two words are spelled almost alike].
Anderson New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loves us, and that has washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Bible in Basic English
And from Jesus Christ, the true witness, the first to come back from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who had love for us and has made us clean from our sins by his blood;
Common New Testament
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,
Daniel Mace New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood,
Darby Translation
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and has washed us from our sins in his blood,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who has loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Godbey New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstbegotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To the one loving us with divine love, and having washed us from our sins in His own blood,
Goodspeed New Testament
and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the sovereign of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has released us from our sins by his blood
John Wesley New Testament
And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth:
King James 2000
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 loves us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Lexham Expanded Bible
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood
Modern King James verseion
even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and from Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Moffatt New Testament
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the prince over the kings of earth; to him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by shedding his blood ??6 he has made us a realm of priests for his God and Father, ??to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever: Amen.
Montgomery New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins in his own blood;
NET Bible
and from Jesus Christ -- the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood
New Heart English Bible
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and freed us from our sins by his blood;
Noyes New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him that loveth us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Sawyer New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us and washed us from our sins with his blood,
The Emphasized Bible
and from - Jesus Christ, - The Faithful Witness, The Firstborn of the Dead, and The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us out of our sins with his blood, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, and first-born from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: to him who loved us, and washed us from our sins by his blood,
Twentieth Century New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, ' the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead, and the Ruler of all the Kings of the earth.' To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his own blood--
Webster
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. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Weymouth New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,
Williams New Testament
and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Sovereign of the kings of the earth. To Him who ever loves us and once for all released us from our sins by His blood,
World English Bible
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
Worrell New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him Who loveth, and loosed us from our sins in His own blood,
Worsley New Testament
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Youngs Literal Translation
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood,
Themes
The atonement » Remission of sins by
Birthright » An honorable title
Christ » Reproves » Sacrifice of
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ » Witness, a » To the truth
Christ » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Christ » Exaltation of » King of kings
Christ » Joy of » King of kings
Christ » Names of » Faithful witness
Christ » Names of » Prince of kings
Christ » Names of » First begotten
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As king of kings and lord of lords
Jesus The Prophet » Faithful to his trust
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual promised
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
God's Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Faithful
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » King of kings and lord of lords
Jesus Christ » Names of » Witness
Jesus Christ » Names of » First begotten of the dead
Jesus Christ » Names of » Faithful witness, the
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of the kings of the earth
Kings » Christ is the prince of
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Christ the fountain for sin
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Washing away our sins
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Infinite value of, seen in the price paid for his redemption
Man » Ignorance of » Infinite value of
Names » Of Christ » Faithful witness
Names » Of Christ » Prince of kings
Names » Of Christ » First begotten
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Promised
Jesus Christ, Savior » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Offered himself as a sacrifice
Topics
Interlinear
Apo
ἀπό
Apo
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490
Pistos
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
hemas
ἡμᾶς
hemas
Usage: 170
Devotionals
Devotionals about Revelation 1:5
Devotionals containing Revelation 1:5
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 1:5
Prayers for Revelation 1:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Greetings To The Churches
4 John to the seven churches which in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from him who being, and who was, and who coming; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne 5 And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the chief of the kings of the earth. To him having loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood, 6 And he made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him the glory and strength for the times of times.
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 3:14
And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Psalm 89:27
Also I will give him the firstborn, the highest to the kings of the earth.
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all
Revelation 17:14
These will wage war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they with him called, and chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 19:16
And he has upon the garment and upon his thigh the name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Isaiah 55:4
Behold, I gave him a witness of the nations, a leader and commanding the nations
John 18:37
Then said Pilate to him, Art thou not then king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world, that I testify to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.
Acts 26:23
That Christ exposed to suffering, that first from the rising of the dead, he is about to announce light to the people, and nations.
Deuteronomy 7:8
For Jehovah loves you and watches the oath which he sware to your fathers: Jehovah brought you out by a strong hand, and he will redeem thee from the house of servants, from the house of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 23:5
And Jehovah thy God willed not to hear to Balaam: and Jehovah thy God will turn to thee the curse to a blessing, for Jehovah thy God loved thee.
Psalm 72:11
And all kings shall worship to him: all nations shall serve him.
Psalm 89:36-37
His seed shall be forever and his throne as the sun before me.
Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings shall reign, and princes shall decree justice.
Daniel 2:2
And the king will say to call to the sacred scribes, and to the enchanters, and to the sorcerers, and to the Chaldeans, to announce to the king his dreams. And they will come and stand before the king.
Daniel 7:14
And to him was given dominion, power and honor, and a kingdom; and all peoples and nations and tongues shall serve to him: his power an eternal power that shall not pass away, and his kingdom which shall not be destroyed.
Zechariah 13:1
In that day shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for putting away.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus, having come near, spake to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth:
John 3:11
Truly, truly, I say to thee, that what we know, we speak, and what we have seen we testify; and ye receive not our testimony.
John 3:32
And what he saw and heard, this be testifies: and none receives his testimony.
John 8:14-16
Jesus answered and said to them. Though I testify of myself; my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and where I retire; but ye know not whence I came and where I retire.
John 13:1
And before the feast of the pascha, Jesus knowing that his hour had come that he should pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own in the world, he loved them to the end.
John 13:8-10
Peter says to him, Thou shouldest never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.
John 13:34
A new command give I to you, That ye love one another: as I loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 15:9
As the Father loved me, I also loved you: remain in my love.
Acts 20:28
Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood.
Romans 8:37
But in all these we obtain a complete victory by him having loved us.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And these were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were consecrated, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23
And now Was Christ raised from the dead, he was the first fruits of those having died.
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: and I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in we: and what I now live in the flesh I live in the faith of the Son of God, having loved me, and given himself for me.
Ephesians 1:20-22
Which he performed in Christ, having raised him from the dead, and he sat on his right hand in the heavenlies,
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, by his much love which he loved us,
Ephesians 5:2
And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your own wives, as also Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for it;
1 Timothy 6:13
I beseech thee before God, making all things alive, and Christ Jesus, he having witnessed to Pontius Pilate the good confession;
1 Timothy 6:15
Which the blessed and only sovereign shall show in his own times, the King of those reigning, and Lord of those ruling;
Hebrews 9:14
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the eternal Spirit offered himself blameless to God, purify your consciousness from dead works to serve the living God?
1 Peter 1:19
But with precious blood, as of a lamb blameless and spotless, of Christ:
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from every sin.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
1 John 5:7-10
For three are testifying (in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, Lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they coming out of great pressure, and they washed their robes, and whitened their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded the trumpet; and great voices were in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of the world were our Lord's, and his Christ's; and he shall reign for ever and ever.