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Revelation 1:5,18 - Compare All Versions

Revelation 1:5 NIV (New International Version)

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Revelation 1:18 NIV (New International Version)

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.

Revelation 1:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Revelation 1:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

Revelation 1:5 NLT (New Living Translation)

and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.

Revelation 1:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.

Revelation 1:5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness,  the firstborn from the dead  and the ruler of the kings of the earth.  To him who loves us and has set us free  from our sins by his blood

Revelation 1:18 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

and the Living One.   I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever,   and I hold the keys   of death and Hades.

Revelation 1:5 KJV (King James Version)

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

Revelation 1:18 KJV (King James Version)

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.

Revelation 1:5 NKJV (New King James Version)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood

Revelation 1:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

Revelation 1:4-7 MSG (The Message)

I, John, am writing this to the seven churches in Asia province: All the best to you from THE GOD WHO IS, THE GOD WHO WAS, AND THE GOD ABOUT TO ARRIVE, and from the Seven Spirits assembled before his throne, and from Jesus Christ—Loyal Witness, Firstborn from the dead, Ruler of all earthly kings. Glory and strength to Christ, who loves us, who blood-washed our sins from our lives, Who made us a Kingdom, Priests for his Father, forever—and yes, he’s on his way! Riding the clouds, he’ll be seen by every eye, those who mocked and killed him will see him, People from all nations and all times will tear their clothes in lament. Oh, Yes.

Revelation 1:17b-20 MSG (The Message)

“Don’t fear: I am First, I am Last, I’m Alive. I died, but I came to life, and my life is now forever. See these keys in my hand? They open and lock Death’s doors, they open and lock Hell’s gates. Now write down everything you see: things that are, things about to be. The Seven Stars you saw in my right hand and the seven-branched gold menorah—do you want to know what’s behind them? The Seven Stars are the Angels of the seven churches; the menorah’s seven branches are the seven churches.”

Revelation 1:5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood

Revelation 1:18 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Revelation 1:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)— [Ps 89:27]

Revelation 1:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).

Revelation 1:5 NET (New English Translation)

and from Jesus Christ – the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood

Revelation 1:18 NET (New English Translation)

and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive – forever and ever – and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!