REVELATION 1:4

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;”

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Revelation 1:4 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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John Ἰωάννης Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites John
to ἐκκλησίαις A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) to
the ταῖς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
seven ἑπτὰ Seven seven
churches ἐκκλησίαις A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) churches
which ταῖς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) which
are ταῖς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) are
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
Asia: Ἀσίᾳ· Asia, i.e., Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore Asia
Grace χάρις Graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude) Grace
be (No Greek definition. English implied.)
unto you, ὑμῖν To (with or by) you unto you
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
peace, εἰρήνη Peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity peace
from ἀπὸ "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) from
him τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) him
which The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) which
is, ὢν Being is
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
which The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) which
was, ἦν I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) was
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
which The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) which
is to come; ἐρχόμενος To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) come
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
from ἀπὸ "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) from
the τῶν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
seven ἑπτὰ Seven seven
Spirits πνευμάτων A current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit Spirits
which The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that which
are ἐστιν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are are
before ἐνώπιον In the face of (literally or figuratively) before
his αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
throne; θρόνου A stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate throne

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  • 2  Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

  • 3  Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

  • 4  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

  • 5  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

  • 6  And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.




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