Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” New Living Translation “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.” English Standard Version “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Berean Standard Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. Berean Literal Bible "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says Lord God, the One being, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” New American Standard Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” NASB 1995 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” NASB 1977 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Legacy Standard Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Amplified Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].” Christian Standard Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the One who is, who was, and who is coming, the Almighty.” American Standard Version I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Contemporary English Version The Lord God says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the one who is and was and is coming. I am God All-Powerful!" English Revised Version I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, which is and which was and which is to come, the Almighty. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I am the A and the Z," says the Lord God, the one who is, the one who was, and the one who is coming, the Almighty. Good News Translation "I am the first and the last," says the Lord God Almighty, who is, who was, and who is to come. International Standard Version "I am the Alpha and the Omega," declares the Lord God, "the one who is, who was, and who is coming, the Almighty." Majority Standard Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega, [[the Beginning and the End,]]” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. NET Bible "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God--the one who is, and who was, and who is still to come--the All-Powerful! New Heart English Bible "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Webster's Bible Translation I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Weymouth New Testament "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "He who is and was and evermore will be--the Ruler of all." World English Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, says the LORD, who is, and who was, and who is coming—the Almighty.” Berean Literal Bible "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says Lord God, the One being, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty. Young's Literal Translation 'I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming -- the Almighty.' Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Catholic Public Domain Version “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. New American Bible “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty.” New Revised Standard Version “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending says the LORD God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I am The Alap and The Tau, says THE LORD JEHOVAH God, he who is and has been and is coming, The Almighty. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming—the Almighty. Mace New Testament I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who will be, the almighty. Weymouth New Testament "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "He who is and was and evermore will be--the Ruler of all." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context John Greets the Seven Churches…7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. 8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come— the Almighty. 9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.… Cross References Isaiah 44:6 Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. Isaiah 41:4 Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.” Isaiah 48:12 Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last. Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. Revelation 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. John 8:58 “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. Psalm 102:25-27 In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. / But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. Malachi 3:6 “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Treasury of Scripture 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. Alpha. Revelation 1:11,17 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… Revelation 2:8 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 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. which is. Revelation 1:4 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; the Almighty. Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. Revelation 16:14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Jump to Previous Almighty Alpha Beginning End Ending Evermore First Last Omega RulerJump to Next Almighty Alpha Beginning End Ending Evermore First Last Omega RulerRevelation 1 1. The preface.4. John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia. 7. The coming of Christ. 8. His glorious power and majesty. I am This phrase is a powerful declaration of identity and existence. In the Greek, "Ego eimi" is reminiscent of the divine name revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM." This connection underscores the eternal and self-existent nature of God. It is a profound assertion of divine authority and presence, emphasizing that God is the ultimate source of all being and reality. the Alpha and the Omega says the Lord God who is and was and is to come the Almighty The Almighty.--The word thus rendered is, with one exception (2Corinthians 6:18), peculiar to this book in the New Testament. Verse 8. - A prelude to the book. In the simple majesty of its solemn language it reminds us of the opening of St. John's Gospel and of his First Epistle. "I am the Alpha and the Omega" is here not followed by "the Beginning and the End," which the Vulgate and some other authorities insert from Revelation 21:6 and Revelation 22:13. Who is "the Lord," that utters these words? Surely the Christ, as seems clear from ver. 17; Revelation 2:8; Revelation 22:13. To attribute them to the Father robs the words of their special appropriateness in this context, where they form a prelude to "the Revelation of Jesus Christ" as God and as the Almighty "Ruler of the kings of the earth." Yet the fact that similar language is also used of the Father (Revelation 6:6; Revelation 21:6) shows how clearly St. John teaches that Jesus Christ is "equal to the Father as touching his Godhead." These sublime attributes are applicable to each. Like the doxology (see on ver. 6), the statement of these Divine attributes increases in fulness as the writing proceeds. Here "the Alpha and the Omega;" ver. 17 and Revelation 2:8, "the First and the Last;" in Revelation 21:6, "the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End;" in Revelation 22:13, "the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Of these four, the second and fourth certainly apply to the Son, and the third certainly to the Father, the first probably to the Son. The Almighty. With the exception of 2 Corinthians 6:18, where it occurs in a quotation, this expression (ὁ Παντοκράτωρ) is in the New Testament peculiar to the Apocalypse, where it occurs nine times. In the LXX. it represents more than one Hebrew expression; e.g. Jeremiah 3:19; Job 5:17.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “IἘγώ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Alpha Ἄλφα (Alpha) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1: Of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Omega,” Ὦ (Ō) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5598: Omega, the last letter of the Greek alphabet. The last letter of the Greek alphabet, i.e. the finality. says λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [the] Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. God, Θεός (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. is to come— ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Almighty. Παντοκράτωρ (Pantokratōr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3841: Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God. Links Revelation 1:8 NIVRevelation 1:8 NLT Revelation 1:8 ESV Revelation 1:8 NASB Revelation 1:8 KJV Revelation 1:8 BibleApps.com Revelation 1:8 Biblia Paralela Revelation 1:8 Chinese Bible Revelation 1:8 French Bible Revelation 1:8 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 1:8 I am the Alpha and the Omega (Rev. 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