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Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

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ASV

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

KJV

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἘγὼEgōI myselfG1473 →
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424 →
ἔπεμψαepempsasentG3992 →
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ἄγγελόνangelonangelG32 →
μουmouof MineG3165 →
μαρτυρῆσαιmarturēsaito testifyG3140 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778 →
ἐπὶepiinG1909 →
ταῖςtaistheG3588 →
ἐκκλησίαις.ekklēsiaischurches.G1577 →
ἐγώegōI myselfG1473 →
εἰμιeimiamG1510 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
ῥίζαrhizarootG4491 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
γένοςgenosoffspringG1085 →
Δαυίδ,Dauidof David,G1138 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἀστὴρastērstarG792 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
λαμπρὸςlamprosbrightG2986 →
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πρωϊνός.prōinosmorning.G4407 →

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Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”2 Peter 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.Revelation 2:28And I will give him the morning star.Revelation 1:4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,Romans 1:3–4regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!Matthew 22:42“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.Isaiah 14:12How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations.Revelation 2:28–29And I will give him the morning star.Revelation 22:6Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”Hosea 6:3So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.Revelation 1:1This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

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