Revelation 1:18

And I was dead, and see, I am living for ever, and I have the keys of death and of Hell.

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In The King James Version

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

In Context

17And when I saw him, I went down on my face at his feet as one dead. And he put his right hand on me, saying, Have no fear; I am the first and the last and the Living one;

19Put in writing, then, the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will be after these;

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Cross References

Psalms 18:46\18:45\They will be wasting away, they will come out of their secret places shaking with fear.

Isaiah 22:22And I will give the key of the family of David into his care; and what he keeps open will be shut by no one, and what he keeps shut no one will make open.

John 14:19A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

Romans 14:8As long as we have life we are living to the Lord; or if we give up our life it is to the Lord; so if we are living, or if our life comes to an end, we are the Lord's.

2 Corinthians 13:4For he was feeble in that he was put to death on the cross, but he is living by the power of God. And we are feeble in him, but we will be living with him through the power of God in relation to you.

Colossians 3:3For your life on earth is done, and you have a secret life with Christ in God.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:10-20

John's Vision of Christ. ( a. d. 95.) 9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 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… Read the whole commentary →

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