Revelation

Revelation 1:5–6

⁵and 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 released us from our sins by His blood, ⁶who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father — to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

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Revelation 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
faithful	πιστός	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
witness	μάρτυς	martys	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3144 a witness
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
firstborn	πρωτότοκος	prōtotokos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4416 first-born
from the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
ruler	ἄρχων	archōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kings	βασιλέων	basileōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
To Him who	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
loves	ἀγαπῶντι	agapōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G25 I love
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
has released	λύσαντι	lysanti	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
by	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
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood

Revelation 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
has made	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
a kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
priests	ἱερεῖς	hiereis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2409 a priest
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατρὶ	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
power	κράτος	kratos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2904 dominion, strength, power
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
Amen	ἀμήν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be

Cross-references

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Revelation 1:5 Psalm 89:27 · Hebrews 9:14 · 1 John 1:7 · Revelation 17:14 · Colossians 1:18 · 1 Peter 1:19 · Acts 26:23 · Revelation 19:16 · John 18:37 · 1 John 4:10 · Revelation 3:14 · Revelation 7:14

Revelation 1:6 Revelation 5:10 · Revelation 20:6 · Exodus 19:6 · 1 Peter 2:5–9 · Isaiah 61:6 · Romans 11:36–12:1 · Revelation 5:12–14 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Revelation 4:11 · Philippians 2:11 · Jude 1:25 · Daniel 4:34

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.