Revelation 1:8-10
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
8 ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega’, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
A Vision of Christ
9 I, John, your brother who share with you in Jesus the persecution and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.[a] 10 I was in the spirit[b] on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet
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- Revelation 1:9 Or testimony to Jesus
- Revelation 1:10 Or in the Spirit
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
New King James Version
8 (A)“I am the Alpha and the Omega, [a]the Beginning and the End,” says the [b]Lord, (B)“who is and who was and who is to come, the (C)Almighty.”
Vision of the Son of Man
9 I, John, [c]both your brother and (D)companion in the tribulation and (E)kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 (F)I was in the Spirit on (G)the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me (H)a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
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- Revelation 1:8 NU, M omit the Beginning and the End
- Revelation 1:8 NU, M Lord God
- Revelation 1:9 NU, M omit both
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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