REVELATION 21:6

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.”

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Revelation 21:6 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
he said εἶπέν To speak or say (by word or writing) said
unto me, μοι, To me unto me
It is done. Γέγονεν. To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) done
I ἐγώ I, me I
am εἰμι I exist (used only when emphatic) am
Alpha Α The first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first Alpha
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
Omega, Ω, The last letter of the Greek alphabet, i.e., (figuratively) the finality Omega
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
beginning ἀρχὴ (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank) beginning
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
the τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
end. τέλος. Properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid) end
I ἐγὼ I, me I
will give δώσω To give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) give
unto that is διψῶντι To thirst for (literally or figuratively) unto that is
him τῷ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) him
athirst διψῶντι To thirst for (literally or figuratively) athirst
of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
fountain πηγῆς A fount (literally or figuratively), i.e., source or supply (of water, blood, enjoyment) (not necessarily the original spring) fountain
of ὕδατος Water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively of
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
water ὕδατος Water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively water
of ζωῆς Life (literally or figuratively) of
life ζωῆς Life (literally or figuratively) life
freely. δωρεάν. Gratuitously (literally or figuratively) freely

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  • 4  And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

  • 5  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

  • 6  And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

  • 7  He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

  • 8  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.




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