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Revelation 1:5

WEB

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—

KJV

5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

BSB

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

FBV

5and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the firstborn from the dead, the ruler of earthly kings. To Jesus who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood,

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Extra References

Psalms 89:27

27I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.


Hebrews 9:14

14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?


1 John 1:7

7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.


Revelation 17:14

14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”


Colossians 1:18

18He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.


1 Peter 1:19

19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,


Acts 26:23

23how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”


Revelation 19:16

16He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”


1 John 4:10

10In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice[+] for our sins.


John 18:37

37Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”