Revelation
Revelation 1:13–18
13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,f dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. 14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. 15His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. 16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, 18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Footnotes
- f 1:13 Or one like a son of man; see Daniel 7:13|DAN 7:13.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Revelation 1:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| among | μέσῳ | mesō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G3319 middle, in the middle |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| lampstands | λυχνιῶν | lychniōn | Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural | G3087 a lamp-stand |
| like | ὅμοιον | homoion | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3664 like, similar to |
| Son | υἱὸν | huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of Man | ἀνθρώπου | anthrōpou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| dressed in a long robe | ἐνδεδυμένον | endedymenon | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1746 I put on, clothe |
| with a golden | χρυσᾶν | chrysan | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5552 golden |
| sash | ζώνην | zōnēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2223 a girdle, belt, purse |
| around | περιεζωσμένον | periezōsmenon | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4024 I gird round |
| chest | μαστοῖς | mastois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3149 a breast, pap |
Revelation 1:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | αἱ | hai | Article - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| hair | τρίχες | triches | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G2359 a hair |
| of His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| head | κεφαλὴ | kephalē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2776 the head |
| white | λευκαὶ | leukai | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3022 white, bright |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| wool | ἔριον | erion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2053 wool |
| as white | λευκόν | leukon | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3022 white, bright |
| as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| snow | χιών | chiōn | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5510 snow |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| eyes | ὀφθαλμοὶ | ophthalmoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3788 the eye |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| a blazing | φλὸξ | phlox | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5395 a flame |
| fire | πυρός | pyros | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4442 fire, trials |
Revelation 1:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| feet | πόδες | podes | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4228 the foot |
| like | ὅμοιοι | homoioi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3664 like, similar to |
| polished bronze | χαλκολιβάνῳ | chalkolibanō | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G5474 orichalcum, or frankincense of a yellow color |
| refined | πεπυρωμένης | pepyrōmenēs | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4448 I burn, am purified by fire |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| a furnace | καμίνῳ | kaminō | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2575 a furnace |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| voice | φωνὴ | phōnē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| roar | φωνὴ | phōnē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5456 a sound, noise, voice |
| of many | πολλῶν | pollōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G4183 much, many, often |
| waters | ὑδάτων | hydatōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G5204 water |
Revelation 1:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He held | ἔχων | echōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| right | δεξιᾷ | dexia | Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular | G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right |
| hand | χειρὶ | cheiri | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G5495 a hand |
| seven | ἑπτά | hepta | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2033 seven |
| stars | ἀστέρας | asteras | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G792 a star |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| a sharp | ὀξεῖα | oxeia | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3691 sharp, swift, eager |
| double-edged | δίστομος | distomos | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1366 two-edged |
| sword | ῥομφαία | rhomphaia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G4501 a sword, piercing grief |
| came | ἐκπορευομένη | ekporeuomenē | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1607 I journey out, come forth |
| from | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| mouth | στόματος | stomatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4750 the mouth, speech |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| face | ὄψις | opsis | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3799 the features, outward appearance |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| sun | ἥλιος | hēlios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2246 the sun, sunlight |
| shining | φαίνει | phainei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5316 I shine, appear, seem |
| at | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| its | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| brightest | δυνάμει | dynamei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1411 might, power, marvelous works |
Revelation 1:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | ὅτε | hote | Adverb | G3753 when |
| I saw | εἶδον | eidon | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| Him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| I fell | ἔπεσα | epesa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G4098 I fall, fall under |
| at | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| feet | πόδας | podas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4228 the foot |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| a dead | νεκρός | nekros | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3498 dead, a corpse |
| He placed | ἔθηκεν | ethēken | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5087 I put, place |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| right hand | δεξιὰν | dexian | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right |
| on | ἐπ’ | ep’ | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| me | ἐμὲ | eme | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| said | λέγων | legōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| not | Μὴ | Mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| be afraid | φοβοῦ | phobou | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular | G5399 I fear, am terrified |
| I | ἐγώ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| am | εἰμι | eimi | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| First | πρῶτος | prōtos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4413 first, before |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Last | ἔσχατος | eschatos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2078 last, at the last, finally |
Revelation 1:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Living | Ζῶν | Zōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2198 I live |
| I was | ἐγενόμην | egenomēn | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| dead | νεκρὸς | nekros | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3498 dead, a corpse |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| behold | ἰδοὺ | idou | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look! |
| I am | εἰμι | eimi | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| alive | ζῶν | zōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2198 I live |
| forever | αἰῶνας | aiōnas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
| ever | αἰώνων | aiōnōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| I hold | ἔχω | echō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| keys | κλεῖς | kleis | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G2807 a key |
| of | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Death | θανάτου | thanatou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| of | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Hades | ᾅδου | hadou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G86 Hades |
Cross-references
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Revelation 1:13 Daniel 7:13 · Daniel 10:16 · Daniel 10:5–6 · Exodus 28:6–8 · Revelation 15:6 · Leviticus 8:7 · Revelation 14:14 · Isaiah 11:5 · Ezekiel 1:26–28 · Daniel 7:9 · Hebrews 4:15 · Philippians 2:7–8
Revelation 1:14 Daniel 10:6 · Daniel 7:9 · Revelation 19:12 · Revelation 2:18 · Matthew 28:3
Revelation 1:15 Ezekiel 43:2 · Daniel 10:6 · Revelation 14:2 · Revelation 19:6 · Revelation 2:18 · Psalm 93:4 · Ezekiel 1:7 · Ezekiel 40:3
Revelation 1:16 Hebrews 4:12 · Revelation 2:12 · Revelation 2:16 · Revelation 19:15 · Ephesians 6:17 · Isaiah 49:2 · Revelation 19:21 · Matthew 17:2 · Isaiah 60:19–20 · Acts 26:13 · Revelation 1:20–2:1 · Malachi 4:2
Revelation 1:17 Isaiah 44:6 · Daniel 10:8–10 · Revelation 22:13 · Daniel 8:17–18 · Isaiah 41:4 · Isaiah 48:12 · Revelation 2:8 · Daniel 10:17–19 · Ezekiel 1:28 · Isaiah 41:10 · Revelation 1:8 · Matthew 17:2–7
Revelation 1:18 Romans 6:9 · Hebrews 7:25 · Romans 14:8–9 · Psalm 68:20 · Isaiah 22:22 · Revelation 3:7 · Revelation 20:1–2 · Hebrews 12:2 · Matthew 16:19 · Hebrews 7:16 · Hebrews 1:3 · Galatians 2:20
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.