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Revelation 1:11

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I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,	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.	And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Saying^G3004, I^G1473 am^G1510 Alpha^G1 and^G2532 Omega, the first^G4413 and^G2532 the last^G2078: and^G2532, What^G3739 thou seest^G991, write^G1125 in^G1519 a book^G975, and^G2532 send^G3992 it unto the seven^G2033 churches^G1577 which^G3588 are in^G1722 Asia^G773; unto^G1519 Ephesus^G2181, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Smyrna^G4667, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Pergamos^G4010, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Thyatira^G2363, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Sardis^G4554, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Philadelphia^G5359, and^G2532 unto^G1519 Laodicea^G2993.

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Original Greek

λεγούσης, Ἐγώ ἐιμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος· καὶ Ὃ βλέπεις γράψον, εἰς βιβλίον, καὶ πέμψον ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν Ἀσίᾳ, εἰς Ἔφεσον, καὶ εἰς Σμύρναν, καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον, καὶ εἰς Θυάτειρα, καὶ εἰς Σάρδεις, καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν, καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
λεγούσης,	legousēs	G3004	V-PAP-GSF	Saying
Ἐγώ	Egō	G1473	P-1NS	I
ἐιμι	eimi	G1510	V-PAI-1S	am
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
Α	A	G1	N-LI	Alpha
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
Ω,	Ō	G5598	N-LI	Omega
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
πρῶτος	prōtos	G4413	A-NSM-S	the first
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
ἔσχατος·	eschatos	G2078	A-NSM-S	the last
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
Ὃ	Ho	G3739	R-ASN	What
βλέπεις	blepeis	G991	V-PAI-2S	thou seest
γράψον,	grapson	G1125	V-AAM-2S	write
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	in
βιβλίον,	biblion	G975	N-ASN	a book
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
πέμψον	pempson	G3992	V-AAM-2S	send
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	*
ἑπτὰ	hepta	G2033	A-NUI	unto the seven
ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	G1577	N-DPF	churches
ταῖς	tais	G3588	T-DPF	which
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	are in
Ἀσίᾳ,	Asia	G773	N-DSF	Asia
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Ἔφεσον,	Epheson	G2181	N-ASF	Ephesus
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Σμύρναν,	Smurnan	G4667	N-ASF	Smyrna
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Πέργαμον,	Pergamon	G4010	N-ASF	Pergamos
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Θυάτειρα,	Thuateira	G2363	N-APN	Thyatira
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Σάρδεις,	Sardeis	G4554	N-APF	Sardis
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Φιλαδέλφειαν,	Philadelpheian	G5359	N-ASF	Philadelphia
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
Λαοδίκειαν.	Laodikeian	G2993	N-ASF	Laodicea

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1 — Α (A, al'-fah): the first letter of the Greek alphabet — of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first: --Alpha. Often used (usually , before a vowel) also in composition (as a contraction from ἄνευ) in the sense of privation; so, in many words, beginning with this letter; occasionally in the sense of union (as a contraction of ἅμα).
• G773 — Ἀσία (Asía, as-ee'-ah): roughly the western third of Asia Minor — of uncertain derivation; Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore:--Asia.
• G975 — βιβλίον (biblíon, bib-lee'-on): a papyrus roll — a diminutive of βίβλος; a roll:--bill, book, scroll, writing.
• G991 — βλέπω (blépō, blep'-o): I look, see — a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): I write — a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
• G1473 — ἐγώ (egṓ, eg-o'): I — a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
• G1510 — εἰμί (eimí, i-mee'): I am, exist — the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):--am, have been, X it is I, was. See also εἶ, εἴην, εἶναι, εἰσί, ἦν, ἔσομαι, ἐσμέν, ἐστέ, ἐστί, κέρδος, ἴσθι, ὦ.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1577 — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah): an assembly, congregation, church — from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2033 — ἑπτά (heptá, hep-tah'): seven — a primary number; seven:--seven.
• G2078 — ἔσχατος (éschatos, es'-khat-os): last, at the last, finally — a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
• G2181 — Ἔφεσος (Éphesos, ef'-es-os): Ephesus — probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor:--Ephesus.
• G2363 — Θυάτειρα (Thyáteira, thoo-at'-i-rah): Thyatira — of uncertain derivation; Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor:--Thyatira.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2993 — Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia, lah-od-ik'-i-ah): Laodicea — from a compound of λαός and δίκη; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor:--Laodicea.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3992 — πέμπω (pémpō, pem'-po): I send — apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form of ) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and στέλλω denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield:--send, thrust in.
• G4010 — Πέργαμος (Pérgamos, per'-gam-os): Pergamum — from πύργος; fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor:--Pergamos.
• G4413 — πρῶτος (prōtos, pro'-tos): first, before — contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
• G4554 — Σάρδεις (Sárdeis, sar'-dice): Sardis — plural of uncertain derivation; Sardis, a place in Asia Minor:--Sardis.
• G4667 — Σμύρνα (Smýrna, smoor'-nah): Smyrna — the same as σμύρνα; Smyrna, a place in Asia Minor:--Smyrna.
• G5359 — Φιλαδέλφεια (Philadélpheia, fil-ad-el'-fee-ah): Philadelphia — from (the same as φιλάδελφος), a king of Pergamos; Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor:--Philadelphia.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G5598 — Ω (Ō, o'-meg-ah): omega —

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