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Revelation 21:5–7

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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.
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.
He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
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From verse 5

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 5
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    17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

  2. Isaiah 42:9Rank 2 from verse 5
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    9Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

  3. Isaiah 43:19Rank 3 from verse 5
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    19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

  4. Revelation 19:9Rank 4 from verse 5
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    9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

  5. Revelation 20:11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

  6. Revelation 22:6Rank 6 from verse 5
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    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.

  7. Revelation 4:2Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

  8. Revelation 1:19Rank 8 from verse 5
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    19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

  9. Revelation 4:9Rank 9 from verse 5
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    9And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

  10. Revelation 1:11Rank 10 from verse 5
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    11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

  11. Revelation 5:1Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1AND I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

From verse 6

  1. John 7:37–38Rank 1 from verse 6
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    37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

    38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

  2. John 4:10Rank 2 from verse 6
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    10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

  3. Revelation 7:17Rank 3 from verse 6
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    17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

  4. John 4:14Rank 4 from verse 6
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    14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

  5. Psalms 36:9Rank 5 from verse 6
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    9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  6. Romans 8:32Rank 6 from verse 6
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    32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

  7. Isaiah 55:1–3Rank 7 from verse 6
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    1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

    2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

    3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  8. Revelation 1:8Rank 8 from verse 6
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    8I 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. Revelation 22:17Rank 9 from verse 6
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    17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  10. Revelation 16:17Rank 10 from verse 6
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    17And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

  11. Romans 3:24Rank 11 from verse 6
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    24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

  12. Revelation 22:13Rank 12 from verse 6
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    13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

  13. Isaiah 12:3Rank 13 from verse 6
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    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  14. 1 John 5:4–5Rank 14 from verse 6
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    4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

    5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

  15. Revelation 1:17Rank 15 from verse 6
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    17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  16. Jeremiah 2:13Rank 16 from verse 6
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    13For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

  17. 1 Corinthians 2:12Rank 17 from verse 6
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    12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

  18. Revelation 10:6Rank 18 from verse 6
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    6And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:

  19. Joel 3:18Rank 19 from verse 6
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    18¶ And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the Lord, and shall water the valley of Shittim.

  20. Hosea 14:4Rank 20 from verse 6
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    4¶ I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

  21. 1 Corinthians 3:12Rank 21 from verse 6
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    12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

  22. 1 Corinthians 3:21Rank 22 from verse 6
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    21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

  23. Revelation 1:11Rank 23 from verse 6
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    11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

  24. 1 Corinthians 3:5Rank 24 from verse 6
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    5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

From verse 7

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:18Rank 1 from verse 7
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    18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

  2. Hebrews 8:10Rank 2 from verse 7
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    10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

  3. Revelation 2:11Rank 3 from verse 7
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    11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

  4. Revelation 21:3Rank 4 from verse 7
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    3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

  5. 1 John 3:1–3Rank 5 from verse 7
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    1BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  6. Matthew 25:34Rank 6 from verse 7
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    34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  7. 1 Peter 1:3–4Rank 7 from verse 7
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    3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  8. Romans 8:15–17Rank 8 from verse 7
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    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  9. Matthew 19:29Rank 9 from verse 7
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    29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

  10. Revelation 2:17Rank 10 from verse 7
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    17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

  11. Revelation 2:7Rank 11 from verse 7
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    7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

  12. Zechariah 8:8Rank 12 from verse 7
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    8And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

  13. Proverbs 3:35Rank 13 from verse 7
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    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  14. 1 Samuel 2:8Rank 14 from verse 7
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    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

  15. 1 Peter 3:9Rank 15 from verse 7
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    9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  16. Revelation 2:25Rank 16 from verse 7
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    25But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

  17. 1 Corinthians 3:21–23Rank 17 from verse 7
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    21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

    22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

    23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

  18. Isaiah 65:9Rank 18 from verse 7
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    9And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there.

  19. Mark 10:17Rank 19 from verse 7
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    17¶ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

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Revelation 21:5

COMBINED MEANING

sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

new

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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

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write

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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.

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for

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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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COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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true

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Conforming to fact, reality, or a right standard; faithful, genuine, correct, or dependable.

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COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Revelation 21:6

COMBINED MEANING

Alpha

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Sense 1: The first letter of the Greek alphabet. Sense 2: Figuratively, the first or beginning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

Omega

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Sense 1: The last letter of the Greek alphabet. Sense 2: Used with Alpha as a divine title.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

freely

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Sense 1: Without restraint, hindrance, or reserve; openly. Sense 2: Willingly, voluntarily, liberally, or abundantly. Sense 3: Without payment or purchase; as a gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Revelation 21:7

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21:1AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

21:4And 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.

21:5And 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.

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21:6And 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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21:7He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

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21:8But 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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