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Revelation 1:8-10
New International Version
Revelation 1:8-10
New International Version
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,”(A) says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come,(B) the Almighty.”(C)
John’s Vision of Christ
9 I, John,(D) your brother and companion in the suffering(E) and kingdom(F) and patient endurance(G) that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God(H) and the testimony of Jesus.(I) 10 On the Lord’s Day(J) I was in the Spirit,(K) and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,(L)
Revelation 1:8-10
King James Version
Revelation 1:8-10
King James Version
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
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Revelation 1:8-10
English Standard Version
Revelation 1:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, (B)“who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Vision of the Son of Man
9 I, John, your brother and (C)partner in (D)the tribulation and (E)the kingdom and (F)the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos (G)on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 (H)I was in the Spirit (I)on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice (J)like a trumpet
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Revelation 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Revelation 1:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 “I am (A)the Alpha and the Omega,” says the (B)Lord God, “(C)who is and who was and who [a]is to come, the Almighty.”
The Patmos Vision
9 (D)I, John, your (E)brother and (F)fellow participant in the tribulation and (G)kingdom and [b](H)perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos (I)because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was (J)in the [c]Spirit on (K)the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice (L)like the sound of a trumpet,
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- Revelation 1:8 Or is coming
- Revelation 1:9 Or steadfastness
- Revelation 1:10 Or spirit
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