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Revelation 1:9

I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    I Ihon youre brother and companyon in tribulacion and in the kyngdom and pacience which is in Iesu Christe was in the yle of Pathmos for the worde of god and for the witnessynge of Iesu Christe.

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    I Iohn, euen your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the yle called Patmos, for the worde of God, and for the witnessing of Iesus Christ.

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Cross-references (27)

Passages linked to Revelation 1:9 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
  • Revelation 3:10 Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
  • John 16:33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
  • Revelation 1:2 who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
  • Philippians 4:14 However you did well that you shared in my affliction.
  • Revelation 7:14 I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering.They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.
  • Revelation 13:10 If anyone is to go into captivity, he will go into captivity. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, he must be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
  • 2 Timothy 1:8 Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
  • Revelation 12:11 They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.
  • Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor. Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
  • Philippians 1:7 It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.
  • James 5:7-8 Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
  • Revelation 2:9-10 “I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Revelation 14:12 Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
  • Hebrews 10:36 For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
  • Revelation 11:7 When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
  • Romans 5:3-4 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
  • Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:4-5 so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
  • Revelation 19:10 I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.”
  • Romans 2:7-8 to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life; but to those who are self-seeking, and don’t obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath, indignation,
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love, and into the perseverance of Christ.
  • 2 Timothy 2:3-12 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier. Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules. The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops. Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the offspring of David, according to my Good News, in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained. Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones’ sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him. If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
  • Revelation 1:4 John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
  • Revelation 6:9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.
  • Revelation 12:17 The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep God’s commandments and hold Jesus’ testimony.

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Explain this verse (25 sources)

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Patmos is one of the isles of Sporas whither…

Patmos is one of the isles of Sporas whither John was banished as some write.

The narration opening the way to the declaring of the authority and calling of Saint John the Evangelist in this singular Revelation, and to procure faith, and credit unto this prophecy. This is the second part of this Chapter consisting of a proposition and an exposition. The proposition showeth, first who was called unto this Revelation, in what place, and how occupied, verse 9. Then at what time and by what means, namely, by the spirit and the word, and that on the Lord’s day, which day ever since the resurrection of Christ, was consecrated for Christians unto the religion of the Sabbath: that is to say, to be a day of rest, verse 10. Thirdly, who is the author that calleth him, and what is the sum of his calling.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.

John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 9 I John, who also am your brother, and…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain I John, who also am your brother; the same…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain The preface being ended in the foregoing verses, here…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain We have now come to that glorious vision which…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain I, John, who also am your brother,.... Here begins…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain I John - The instruction and preparation of the…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 9. Your brother] A Christian, begotten of God,…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Rev 1:9. I John — The instruction and preparation…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain I John, who also am your brother - Your…
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures 1864 · Public Domain Rev_1:9 to Rev_11:14
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain I John--So "I Daniel" (Dan 7:28; Dan 9:2; Dan…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain THE CHRISTOPHANIC APOCALYPSE, Rev_1:9 to Rev_3:22.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 9. I John, who &c.] Better and more simply,…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (9) I John, who also am your brother .…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 9-20. The introductory vision. This section is introductory,…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain I John, who also am your brother.
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 9–11. I John. He here names himself for the…
The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary 1892 · Public Domain Rev_1:9. Companion.—As having a full share in the experience…
F. W. Grant 1903 · Public Domain Section 3. (Rev 1:9-20.)
Alexander MacLaren 1905 · Public Domain Rev 1:9 {R.V.}.
C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain From Rev 1:1 to Rev 1:20 the Seer is…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain John’s commission to write:
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 1:9-11 This third introduction (see study note on 1:1-11)…

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