Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation, and kingdom, and endurance which are ours in Jesus, was on the island that is called Patmos, because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
8I am Alpha and Omega, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
Cross References
Mark 10:39And they said to him, We can. And Jesus said to them, You shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink; and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized:
Acts 14:22Strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom of God.
Romans 5:3And not only this, but we also rejoice in tribulations: knowing that tribulation works perseverance;
Romans 8:25But if we hope for what we do not see, then we wait for it with patience.
Philippians 1:7It is right for me to think this way of you all, because I have you in my heart; since both in my imprisonment, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers with me of grace.
2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all the persecutions and tribulations which you endure:
Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:4-9
Apostolic Benediction. ( a. d. 95.) 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5 And 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… Read the whole commentary →