Parallel Verses
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
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:
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,
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,
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 in Asia: grace to you and peace from the one who is and the one who was and the one who is coming, and from the seven spirits who [are] before his throne, 5 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 6 and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father--to him [be] the glory and the power {forever and ever}. Amen.
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 3:14
"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "This is what the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation, says:
Psalm 89:27
I will also make him [the] firstborn, [the] highest of [the] kings of [the] earth.
Colossians 1:18
and he himself is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself may become first in everything,
Revelation 17:14
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him [are] called and chosen and faithful."
Revelation 19:16
And he has a name written on his outer garment and on his thigh: "King of kings and Lord of lords."
Isaiah 55:4
Look! I made him a witness to [the] peoples, a leader and a commander [for the] peoples.
John 18:37
Then Pilate said to him, "So then you are a king!" Jesus replied, "You say that I am a king. For this [reason] I was born, and for this reason I have come into the world: in order that I can testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice."
Acts 26:23
that the Christ was to suffer [and] that [as] the first of the resurrection from the dead, he was going to proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles."
Deuteronomy 7:8
but {because of} the love of Yahweh [for] you and because of his keeping [of] the sworn oath that he swore to your ancestors, Yahweh brought you [out] with a strong hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 23:5
But Yahweh your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because Yahweh your God loved you.
Psalm 72:11
and let all kings bow down to him. Let all nations serve him.
Psalm 89:36-37
His offspring will endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings reign, and rulers decree righteousness.
Daniel 2:2
So the king said to call the magicians and the conjurers and the sorcerers and the {astrologers} to tell to the king his dreams. And they came in and they stood {before} the king.
Daniel 7:14
And to him was given dominion and glory and kingship that all the peoples, the nations, and languages [would] serve him; his dominion [is] a dominion {without end} that will not cease, and his kingdom [is one] that will not be destroyed.
Zechariah 13:1
" 'On that day a well will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, {to cleanse them from sin and from impurity}.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
John 3:11
Truly, truly I say to you, we speak what we know, and we testify [about] what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony!
John 3:32
What he has seen and heard, this he testifies, and no one accepts his testimony.
John 8:14-16
Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify concerning myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I have come from or where I am going.
John 13:1
Now before the feast of Passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, [and] having loved [his] own in the world, loved them to the end.
John 13:8-10
Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet {forever}!" Jesus replied to him, "Unless I wash you, you do not have a share with me."
John 13:34
"A new commandment I give to you: that you love one another--just as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 15:9
"Just as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].
Romans 8:37
[No], but in all these [things] we prevail completely through the one who loved us.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And some of you were these [things], but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Galatians 2:20
and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, and that [life] I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Ephesians 1:20-22
which he has worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating [him] at his right hand in the heavenly [places],
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love [with] which he loved us,
Ephesians 5:2
and live in love, just as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us an offering and sacrifice to God for a fragrant smell.
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her;
1 Timothy 6:13
I command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all [things] and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,
1 Timothy 6:15
which he will make known in his own time, the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of those who reign as kings and Lord of those who rule as lords,
Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to serve [the] living God?
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, like [that of] an unblemished and spotless lamb
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 4:10
In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son [to be the] propitiation for our sins.
1 John 5:7-10
For [there] are three that testify,
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel blew the trumpet, and there was a loud voice in heaven saying, "The kingdom of the world has become [the kingdom] of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign {forever and ever}."