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Revelation 1:6-8
Expanded Bible
Revelation 1:6-8
Expanded Bible
6 He made us to be a ·kingdom of priests [or kingdom and priests; or kingdom, that is, priests; Ex. 19:6] who serve ·God his Father [L his God and Father]. To ·Jesus Christ [L him] be glory and ·power [dominion] forever and ever! Amen.
7 Look [T Behold], Jesus is coming with the clouds [Dan. 7:13–14], and ·everyone [L every eye] will see him, even those who ·stabbed [pierced] him [C a reference to the crucifixion; Zech. 12:10]. And all ·peoples [people groups; tribes] of the earth will ·cry loudly [wail; mourn] because of him. ·Yes, this will happen [So it shall be; L Yes]! Amen.
8 The Lord God says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega [C the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet; 21:6; 22:13]. I am the One who is and [the One who] was and [the One who] is coming [see 1:4]. I am the ·Almighty [All-powerful].”
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Revelation 1:6-8
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Revelation 1:6-8
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6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests(A) to serve his God and Father(B)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.(C)
7 “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[a](D)
and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;(E)
and all peoples on earth “will mourn(F) because of him.”[b]
So shall it be! Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,”(G) says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come,(H) the Almighty.”(I)
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:7 Daniel 7:13
- Revelation 1:7 Zech. 12:10
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