Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.'

New American Standard Bible

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to attest these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright Morning Star.”

International Standard Version

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

A Conservative Version

I, Jesus, have sent my agent to testify these things to you for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”

An Understandable Version

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star."

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give witness to you of these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.

Common New Testament

"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."

Daniel Mace New Testament

"I Jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to the churches. I am the shoot, the offspring of David, the splendid morning star.

Darby Translation

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

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you, in the congregations. I am the Root and the Offspring of David; the bright and the Morning Star.

Godbey New Testament

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

Goodspeed New Testament

"I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am of the line and family of David, I am the bright morning star."

John Wesley New Testament

I Jesus have sent my angel to testify to you, to the churches, these things. I am the root and the off-spring of David, the bright, the morning-star. And the spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.

Julia Smith Translation

I Jesus sent mine angel to testify these things to you, to the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the shining and morning star.

King James 2000

I Jesus have sent my 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"I, Jesus, sent my angel to testify to you about these [things] for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

Modern King James verseion

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify these things to you over the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright and Morning Star.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"I, Jesus, sent mine angel, to testify unto you these things in the congregations. I am the root and the generation of David, and the bright morning star."

Moffatt New Testament

& 13] Lo, I am coming very soon, with my reward, to requite everyone for what he has done."

Montgomery New Testament

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning Star.

NET Bible

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!"

New Heart English Bible

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

Noyes New Testament

I Jesus sent my angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the shoot and the offspring of David, the bright morningstar.

Sawyer New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

I, Jesus, have sent my messenger, to bear witness unto you of these things, for the assemblies. I, am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright and the morning Star.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"I Jesus have sent My angel for him solemnly to declare these things to you among the Churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.

Williams New Testament

"I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear this testimony to you for the churches. I belong to the line and family of David; I am the bright morning star."

World English Bible

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star."

Worrell New Testament

"I, Jesus, sent My angel to testify to you these things to the assemblies. I am the root and offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174
Usage: 174

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

πέμπω 
Pempo 
Usage: 39

μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

to testify
μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

the churches
ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

am
εἰμί 
Eimi 
I am , am, it is I , be, I was , have been, not tr
Usage: 72

the root
ῥίζα 
Rhiza 
Usage: 11

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

the offspring
γένος 
Genos 
Usage: 17

of David
Δαβίδ 
Dabid 
Usage: 46

and the bright
λαμπρός 
Lampros 
Usage: 8

ὀρθρινός 
Orthrinos 
Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about Revelation 22:16

Images Revelation 22:16

Prayers for Revelation 22:16

Context Readings

Epilogue: Invitation And Warning

15 Outside will be the filthy, the sorcerers, the impure, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who love the false and live it.' 16  'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.' 17 'Come,' say the Spirit and the Bride; and let him who hears say 'Come.' Let him who thirsts come; let him who will take the Water of Life freely.



Cross References

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him to make known to his servants, concerning what must shortly take place, and which he sent and revealed by his angel to his servant John,

Revelation 5:5

But one of the Councillors said to me--'Do not weep. The Lion conquered--the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Scion of David--and can therefore open the book with its seven seals.'

Matthew 2:2

"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him."

2 Peter 1:19

And still stronger is the assurance that we have in the teaching of the Prophets; to which you will do well to pay attention (as if it were a lamp shining in a gloomy place), until the Day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts.

Revelation 1:4

From John, to the seven Churches which are in Roman Asia. Blessing and peace be yours from him who is, and who was, and who shall be, and from the seven Spirits that are before his throne,

Revelation 3:22

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches."

Revelation 22:6

Then the angel said to me-- 'These words may be trusted and are true. The Lord, the God that inspires the Prophets, sent his angel to show his servants what must quickly take place;

Matthew 1:1

A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.

Matthew 2:7-10

Then Herod secretly sent for the Astrologers, and ascertained from them the date of the appearance of the star;

Matthew 22:42

"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" "David's," they said.

Matthew 22:45

Since, then, David calls him 'lord,' how is he David's son?"

Luke 1:78

Through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,

Romans 1:3-4

Concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David,

Romans 9:5

They are descended from the Patriarchs; and, as far as his human nature was concerned, from them came the Christ-he who is supreme over all things, God for ever blessed. Amen.

Revelation 2:7

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. To him who conquers-- to him I will give the right 'to eat the fruit of the Tree of life, which stands in the Paradise of God.' "

Revelation 2:11

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. He who conquers shall suffer no hurt from the Second Death."

Revelation 2:17

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches. To him who conquers-- to him I will give a share of the mystic manna, and I will give him a white stone; and on the stone shall be inscribed a new name, which no one knows except him who receives it."

Revelation 2:28-29

and I will give him the Morning Star.

Revelation 3:6

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches."

Revelation 3:13

Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit is saying to the Churches."

Revelation 22:1

And the angel showed me 'a river of the Water of Life,' as clear as crystal, issuing from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Revelation 22:11

Let the wrong-doer continue to do wrong; the filthy-minded man continue to be filthy; the righteous man continue to act righteously; and the holy-minded man continue to be holy.'

Revelation 22:20

He whose testimony this is says-- 'Assuredly I will come quickly.' 'Amen, come, Lord Jesus.'

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