Revelation 1–5

(1) The 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) The revelation of John, a servant of God, which was given to him of Jesus Christ, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass, that he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

(2) Who bore 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.

(3) Blessed are they who read and they who hear and understand the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time of the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

(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;

(4) Now this is the testimony of John to the seven servants who are over the seven churches churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come, who hath sent forth his angel from before his throne to testify unto those who are the seven servants over the seven churches. Therefore I, John, the faithful witness, bear record of the things which were delivered me of the angel,

(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,

(5) And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. And unto him who loved us be the glory, who 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.

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

(7) Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

(7) For behold, he cometh in the clouds with ten thousands of his saints in the kingdom, clothed with the glory of his Father. And every eye shall see him, and they who pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

(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.

(8) For he saith, I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, saith the Lord the Lord who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

(12) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

(12) And I turned to see from whence the voice came which spake to me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

(16) And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

(16) And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shining in his strength.

(20) The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

(20) This is the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the servants of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

(1) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

(1) Unto the servant of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

(8) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

(8) And unto the servant of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

(12) And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

(12) And to the servant of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

(22) Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

(22) Behold, I will cast her into hell and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

(26) And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

(26) And to him who overcometh and keepeth my commandments unto the end will I give power over many kingdoms.

(27) And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

(27) And he shall rule them with the word of God, and they shall be in his hands as the vessels of clay in the hands of a potter. And he shall govern them by faith, with equity and justice even as I received of my Father.

(1) And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

(1) And unto the servant of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he who hath the seven stars, which are the seven servants of God. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art not dead.

(2) Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

(2) Be watchful therefore and strengthen those who remain and are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

(7) And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

(7) And to the servant of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

(12) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

(12) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God. This is New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

(14) And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

(14) And unto the servant of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

(1) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

(1) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter.

(4) And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

(4) And in the midst of the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns like gold.

(5) And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

(5) And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven servants of God.

(6) And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

(6) And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne were the four and twenty elders, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

(9) And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

(9) And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sits on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

(10) The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

(10) The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sits on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

(1) And 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.

(1) And I saw in the right hand of him that sits on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

(2) And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

(2) And I saw a strong angel and heard him proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

(6) And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

(6) And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having twelve horns and twelve eyes, which are the twelve servants of God sent forth into all the earth.