Revelation
Revelation 1:5–7
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.
7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him — even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.
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 1:5
| 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 |
Revelation 1:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behold | Ἰδοὺ | Idou | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look! |
| He is coming | ἔρχεται | erchetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2064 I come, go |
| with | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| clouds | νεφελῶν | nephelōn | Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural | G3507 a cloud |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| every | πᾶς | pas | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| eye | ὀφθαλμὸς | ophthalmos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3788 the eye |
| will see | ὄψεται | opsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| Him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| even | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| those who | οἵτινες | hoitines | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever |
| pierced | ἐξεκέντησαν | exekentēsan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1574 I pierce through, transfix |
| Him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| all | πᾶσαι | pasai | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| the | αἱ | hai | Article - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| tribes | φυλαὶ | phylai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G5443 a tribe, race |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| earth | γῆς | gēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
| will mourn | κόψονται | kopsontai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G2875 I cut off, mourn |
| because of | ἐπ’ | ep’ | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| Him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| So shall it be | ναί | nai | Particle | G3483 yes, certainly, even so |
| Amen | ἀμήν | amēn | Hebrew Word | G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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
Revelation 1:7 Matthew 24:30 · Zechariah 12:10 · Daniel 7:13 · John 19:37 · Mark 14:62 · Luke 21:27 · 1 Thessalonians 1:10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 · Matthew 26:64 · Mark 13:26 · Psalm 22:16 · Jude 1:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.