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Chapter 1
6 verses| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 1:8Self-RevelationHimself & His Mission | ||||
| 1:8 | 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. | I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. | “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” | “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” |
| NoteThe speaker is “the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” — many readers hear the Father here rather than the Son; the WEB’s red letters give the line to Christ. Compare 21:5–8 and 22:13. | ||||
| 1:11CommandsCommissions | ||||
| 1:11 | Saying, 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. | saying, What thou seest, write in a book and send it to the seven churches: unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. | saying, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” | which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” |
| 1:17–20Self-RevelationCommandsCommissionsHimself & His Mission | ||||
| 1:17 | And 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: | And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, | When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last, | When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. |
| 1:18 | I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. | and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. | and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades. | I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. |
| 1:19 | Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; | Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things which are, and the things which shall come to pass<S>1096, 3326</S> hereafter; | Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter. | “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. |
| 1:20 | 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. | 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<S>3087, 3739, 1492</S> are seven churches. | The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies. | The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. |
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Chapter 2
29 verses| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 2:1–29Self-RevelationRebukesCommandsWarningsPromisesDiscipleship & CostJudgment & HellFaithThe End & His ReturnHimself & His Mission | ||||
| 2:1 | 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; | To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: | “To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. |
| 2:2 | I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: | I know thy works, and thy toil and<S>2532, 4675</S> patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false; | “I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false. | I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. |
| 2:3 | And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. | and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary. | You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary. | You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. |
| 2:4 | Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. | But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. | But I have this against you, that you left your first love. | Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. |
| 2:5 | Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. | Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent. | Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent. | Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. |
| 2:6 | But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. | But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. | But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. | But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. |
| 2:7 | He 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. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. |
| 2:8 | And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; | And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again: | “To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: “The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. |
| 2:9 | I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. | I know thy<S>4675, Exodus41, 2532</S> tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they art not, but are a synagogue of Satan. | “I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. | I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. |
| 2:10 | Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. | Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. | Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. | Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor`s crown. |
| 2:11 | He 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. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. |
| 2:12 | And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; | and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword: | “To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. |
| 2:13 | I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. | I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan's throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days<S>2250, 1722</S> of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth. | “I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. | I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives. |
| 2:14 | But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. | But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication. | But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. | Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. |
| 2:15 | So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. | So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner. | So also you likewise have some who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. | Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. |
| 2:16 | Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. | Repent therefore; or else<S>3361, 1161</S> I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. | Repent therefore, or else I am coming to you quickly and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth. | Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. |
| 2:17 | He 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 . | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but<S>1487, 3361</S> he that receiveth it. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows but he who receives it. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. |
| 2:18 | And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; | And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass: | “To the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like burnished brass, says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. |
| 2:19 | I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. | I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first. | “I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first. | I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. |
| 2:20 | Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. | But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols. | But I have this against you, that you tolerate your woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. She teaches and seduces my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. | Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. |
| 2:21 | And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. | And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication. | I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. | I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. |
| 2:22 | Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. | Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except<S>1437, 3361</S> they repent of her works. | Behold, I will throw her and those who commit adultery with her into a bed of great oppression, unless they repent of her works. | So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. |
| 2:23 | And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. | And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works. | I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. | I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds. |
| 2:24 | But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. | But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who know not the deep things of Satan, as they are wont to say; I cast upon you none other burden. | But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira—as many as don’t have this teaching, who don’t know what some call ‘the deep things of Satan’—to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you. | Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan`s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you, |
| 2:25 | But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. | Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till<S>3739, Leviticus2</S> I come. | Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come. | except to hold on to what you have until I come.` |
| 2:26 | And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: | And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations: | He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations. | To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations— |
| 2:27 | 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. | and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father: | He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots, as I also have received of my Father; | that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery`—just as I have received authority from my Father. |
| 2:28 | And I will give him the morning star. | and I will give him the morning star. | and I will give him the morning star. | I will also give that one the morning star. |
| 2:29 | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. |
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Chapter 3
22 verses| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 3:1–22RebukesCommandsWarningsPromisesInvitationsDiscipleship & CostJudgment & HellThe End & His ReturnMoney & PossessionsFaith | ||||
| 3:1 | 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. | And to 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 thou art dead. | “And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. | “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. |
| 3:2 | Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. | Be thou watchful, and establish the things that remain, which were ready to die: for I have found no works of thine perfected before my God. | Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God. | Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. |
| 3:3 | Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. | Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come<S>2240, Esther9, 4571</S> as a thief, and thou shalt not<S>3756, 3361</S> know what hour I will come upon thee. | Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you. | Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. |
| 3:4 | Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. | But thou hast a few names<S>3686, 2532</S> in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. | Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. | Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. |
| 3:5 | He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. | He that overcometh shall thus be arrayed in white garments; and I will in no wise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. | He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. | The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. |
| 3:6 | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. |
| 3:7 | 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; | 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 none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth: | “To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. |
| 3:8 | I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. | I know thy works (behold, I have set before thee a door opened, which none can shut), that thou hast a little power, and didst keep my word, and didst not deny my name. | “I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name. | I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. |
| 3:9 | Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. | Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. | Behold, I make some of the synagogue of Satan, of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but lie—behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. | I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. |
| 3:10 | Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. | Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that hour which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. | Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. | Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. |
| 3:11 | Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. | I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown. | I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown. | I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. |
| 3:12 | 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. | He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no<S>3756, 3361</S> more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name. | He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name. | The one who is victorious I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. |
| 3:13 | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. |
| 3:14 | 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; | And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: | “To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of God’s creation, says these things: | “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God`s creation. |
| 3:15 | I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. | I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. | “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. | I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! |
| 3:16 | So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. | So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth. | So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth. | So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. |
| 3:17 | Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: | Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked: | Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing,’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked; | You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.` But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. |
| 3:18 | I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. | I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. | I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see. | I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. |
| 3:19 | As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. | As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. | As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent. | Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. |
| 3:20 | Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. | Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. | Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. | Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. |
| 3:21 | To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. | He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne. | He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. | To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. |
| 3:22 | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. | He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. | He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.” | Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” |
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Chapter 16
1 verse| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 16:15ProphecyBlessingsWarningsThe End & His Return | ||||
| 16:15 | Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. | (Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.) | “Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.” | “Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” |
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Chapter 21
4 verses| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 21:5–8PromisesWarningsSelf-RevelationThe End & His ReturnJudgment & Hell | ||||
| 21:5 | 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. | And he that sitteth on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these words are faithful and true. | He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.” | He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” |
| NoteSpoken by “he who sits on the throne” — the Father, on many readings; red-lettered as Christ’s by the WEB. The Alpha-and-Omega title recurs on Jesus’ own lips at 22:13. | ||||
| 21:6 | 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. | And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. | He said to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life. | He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. |
| 21:7 | He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. | He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. | He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son. | Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. |
| 21:8 | 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. | But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death. | But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” | But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” |
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Chapter 22
7 verses| Verse | King James (1611) | American Standard (1901) | World English | NIV (2011) |
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| 22:7ProphecyBlessingsThe End & His ReturnDiscipleship & Cost | ||||
| 22:7 | Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. | And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book. | “Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” | “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.” |
| 22:12–16ProphecySelf-RevelationBlessingsPromisesThe End & His ReturnJudgment & HellHimself & His Mission | ||||
| 22:12 | And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. | Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is. | “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. | “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. |
| 22:13 | I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. | I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. | I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. | I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. |
| 22:14 | Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. | Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. | Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. | “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. |
| 22:15 | For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. | Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie. | Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. | Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. |
| 22:16 | I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. | I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star. | I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” | “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” |
| 22:20ProphecyPromisesThe End & His Return | ||||
| 22:20 | He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. | He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus. | He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus! | He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. |