Revelation

Revelation 1:13–20

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.

¹⁹Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this. ²⁰This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.’’

Footnotes

f 1:13 Or one like a son of man; see Daniel 7:13|DAN 7:13.

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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

Revelation 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
write down	Γράψον	Grapson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1125 I write
the things	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have seen	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the things that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the things that	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
will	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
happen	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1096 I come into being, am born
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
this	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Revelation 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
mystery	μυστήριον	mystērion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3466 anything hidden, a mystery
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
stars	ἀστέρων	asterōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G792 a star
you saw	εἶδες	eides	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
right hand	δεξιᾶς	dexias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
golden	χρυσᾶς	chrysas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5552 golden
lampstands	λυχνίας	lychnias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3087 a lamp-stand
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2033 seven
stars	ἀστέρες	asteres	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G792 a star
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
angels	ἄγγελοι	angeloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
churches	ἐκκλησιῶν	ekklēsiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
lampstands	λυχνίαι	lychniai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3087 a lamp-stand
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
seven	ἑπτὰ	hepta	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2033 seven
churches	ἐκκλησίαι	ekklēsiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church