Revelation 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.

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Other Translations for Revelation 1:18

BSB

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

AKJV

I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

CPDV

And I am alive, though I was dead. And, behold, I live forever and ever. And I hold the keys of death and of Hell.

ERV

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.

NHEB

and the Living one. I was dead, but look, I am alive forevermore. I have the keys of Death and of hell.

SMT

And he living, and I was dead; and, behold, I am living for the times of times, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 1:18

IG2532ConjunctionamhethatlivethG2198Verb andG2532Conjunction wasG1096Verb deadG3498Adjective andG2532Conjunction beholdG2400IamG1510Verb aliveG2198Verb forG1519Preposition evermoreG165Noun Masculine AmenG281 andG2532Conjunction haveG2192VerbthekeysG2807Noun FeminineofhellG86Noun Location andG2532ConjunctionofdeathG2288Noun Masculine

Commentary for Revelation 1:18

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 1:18

Summary

Christ claims victory over death and underworld

Event

Proclaiming resurrection triumph

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD