Revelation

Revelation 1:16–18

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.

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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

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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.