Revelation 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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 1:8

BSB

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come-the Almighty.

AKJV

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, said the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

CPDV

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

ERV

I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, which is and which was and which is to come, the Almighty.

NHEB

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

SMT

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who being, and who was, and who coming, the Omnipotent Ruler.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 1:8

IG1473 amG1510Verb AlphaG1Letter andG2532Conjunction OmegaG5598NounthebeginningG746Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctiontheendingG5056Noun Neuter saithG3004VerbtheLordG2962Noun Masculine whichG3588 isG5607Verb andG2532Conjunction whichG3588 wasG2258Verb andG2532Conjunction whichG3588istocomeG2064VerbtheAlmightyG3841Noun Masculine

Commentary for Revelation 1:8

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

Overview of Revelation 1:8

Summary

God proclaims absolute eternality and unlimited power

Event

Declaration of divine nature

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD