Revelation 1:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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 released us from our sins by His blood,”

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Read Revelation 1:5 in the flow of Revelation1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Revelation1 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“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 released us from our sins by His blood,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 1:5 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 13:58If the mildew disappears from the fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article after washing, then it is to be washed again, and it will be clean.
  2. Deuteronomy 7:8But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
  3. Deuteronomy 18:2Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.
  4. Deuteronomy 23:5Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
  5. Psalms 72:11May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
  6. Psalms 89:27I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
  7. Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
  8. Proverbs 8:15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;
  9. Isaiah 55:4Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.
  10. Daniel 2:2So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,
  11. Daniel 7:14And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
  12. Zechariah 13:1“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
  13. Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  14. John 3:11Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
  15. John 3:32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
  16. John 8:14Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
  17. John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
  18. John 13:8“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
  19. John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
  20. John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
  21. John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
  22. Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  23. Acts 26:23that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
  24. Romans 8:37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

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