Revelation 1:11

New Testament • 19 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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I am

Α

A

G1

the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:

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and

Ω

Ō

G5598

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, i.e. (figuratively) the finality

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the

רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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and the

אַחֲרִית

ʼachărîyth

H319

the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

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and What thou

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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כָּתַב

kâthab

H3789

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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in a

סֵפֶר

çêpher

H5612

properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

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and

שָׁלַח

shâlach

H7971

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

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it unto the

שֶׁבַע

shebaʻ

H7651

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

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ἐκκλησία

ekklēsía

G1577

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth ...

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which are in

אֶלָּסָר

ʼEllâçâr

H495

Ellasar, an early country of Asia

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unto

Ἐφεσῖνος

Ephesînos

G2179

Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus

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and unto

Σμυρναῖος

Smyrnaîos

G4668

a Smyrnæan

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and unto

Πέργαμος

Pérgamos

G4010

fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor

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Θυάτειρα

Thyáteira

G2363

Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor

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and unto

Σάρδεις

Sárdeis

G4554

Sardis, a place in Asia Minor

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and unto

Φιλαδέλφεια

Philadélpheia

G5359

Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor

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Λαοδίκεια

Laodíkeia

G2993

Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor

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Key Terms in This Verse

Smyrna G4668

Σμυρναῖος Smyrnaîos

a Smyrnæan

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Pergamos G4010

Πέργαμος Pérgamos

fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor

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Philadelphia G5359

Φιλαδέλφεια Philadélpheia

Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor

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Sardis G4554

Σάρδεις Sárdeis

Sardis, a place in Asia Minor

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Alpha G1

Α A

the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:

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Omega G5598

Ω Ō

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, i.e. (figuratively) the finality

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Thyatira G2363

Θυάτειρα Thyáteira

Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor

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Laodicea G2993

Λαοδίκεια Laodíkeia

Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor

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Ephesus G2179

Ἐφεσῖνος Ephesînos

Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus

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Asia H495

אֶלָּסָר ʼEllâçâr

Ellasar, an early country of Asia

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Cross References

Revelation 3:1 cross-reference

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.

Habakkuk 2:2 cross-reference

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Jeremiah 30:2 cross-reference

Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

Ephesians 1:1 cross-reference

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Revelation 2:18 cross-reference

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;

Revelation 2:8 cross-reference

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

Revelation 3:7 cross-reference

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...

Revelation 1:4 cross-reference

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;

Isaiah 30:8 cross-reference

Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

Revelation 3:14 cross-reference

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;

Revelation 2:12 cross-reference

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

Deuteronomy 31:19 cross-reference

Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.

1 Timothy 1:3 cross-reference

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

Acts 18:24 cross-reference

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

1 Corinthians 15:32 cross-reference

If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

Acts 20:17 cross-reference

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Revelation 1:17 cross-reference

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:

Revelation 19:9 cross-reference

And 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.

Revelation 14:13 cross-reference

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do foll...

Revelation 21:5 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 1:8 cross-reference

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.

1 Corinthians 16:8 cross-reference

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

Revelation 1:2 cross-reference

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

Revelation 10:4 cross-reference

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

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