Revelation 1:2–3
Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimonie of Iesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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.
Blessed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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From verse 2
- John 19:35Rank 1 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 1:6Rank 2 from verse 2
- 1 John 1:1Rank 3 from verse 2
1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
1¶ That which was from y e beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and our hands haue handled of the word of life.
- John 21:24Rank 4 from verse 2
- Revelation 1:19Rank 5 from verse 2
- Revelation 12:17Rank 6 from verse 2
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make warre with the remnant of her seed, which keepe the Commaundements of God, and haue the testimony of Iesus Christ.
- Acts 26:16Rank 7 from verse 2
16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
16But rise, and stand vpon thy feete, for I haue appeared vnto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witnesse, both of these things which thou hast seene, & of those things in the which I will appeare vnto thee,
- Revelation 1:9Rank 8 from verse 2
9I 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.
9I Iohn, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the Isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimonie of Iesus Christ.
- Revelation 6:9Rank 9 from verse 2
9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
9And when hee had opened the fift seale, I saw vnder the altar, the soules of them that were slaine for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
- 1 Corinthians 2:1Rank 10 from verse 2
- 1 John 4:14Rank 11 from verse 2
- 1 John 5:7–11Rank 12 from verse 2
7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
7For there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which hee hath testified of his Sonne.
10Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a liar, because he beleeueth not the record that God gaue of his Sonne.
11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
- John 12:17Rank 14 from verse 2
- Acts 22:15Rank 17 from verse 2
- Revelation 12:11Rank 18 from verse 2
- 3 John 1:12Rank 19 from verse 2
From verse 3
- Luke 11:28Rank 1 from verse 3
- Revelation 22:10Rank 2 from verse 3
- Romans 13:11Rank 3 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 4:7Rank 4 from verse 3
- Proverbs 8:34Rank 5 from verse 3
- Revelation 22:6–7Rank 6 from verse 3
6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
6And hee said vnto mee, These sayings are faithfull and true. And the Lord God of the holy Prophets sent his Angel to shew vnto his seruants the things which must shortly be done.
7Beholde, I come quickly: Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecie of this booke.
- Daniel 12:12–13Rank 7 from verse 3
12Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
13But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
12Blessed is he that waiteth, and commeth to the thousand, three hundred and fiue and thirtie dayes.
13‖But goe thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in the lot at the end of the dayes.
- James 5:8–9Rank 8 from verse 3
8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
8Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.
9‖Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.
- Revelation 22:12Rank 9 from verse 3
- 2 Peter 3:8Rank 10 from verse 3
- Revelation 22:20Rank 11 from verse 3
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Revelation 1:2
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Revelation 1:3
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Perceives and understands written words, whether silently or by uttering them aloud.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1:1THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
1:1¶ The Reuelation of Iesus Christ, which God gaue vnto him, to shewe vnto his seruants things which must shortly come to passe; and he sent and signified it by his Angel vnto his seruant Iohn,
1:2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
1:2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimonie of Iesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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1:3Blessed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
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