King James Version

Revelation 1:9

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Christ” (Χριστῷ,) before was here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “which” (τῇ) before is being here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and through” (καὶ διὰ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Christ” (Χριστοῦ.) after Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἘγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.IἸωάννηςiōannēsJohnἸωάννηςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “John”, the subject formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.Johnὁhowhoὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “who”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whoἀδελφὸςadelphosbrotherἀδελφόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “brother”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brotherὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσυγκοινωνὸςsunkoinōnoscompanionσυγκοινωνόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “companion”, the subject formG4791a partaker with, co-partner.companionἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θλίψειthlipseitribulationθλῖψις (thlipsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “tribulation”, the to- or for-formG2347persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.tribulationκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andβασιλείᾳbasileiakingdomβασιλείαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the to- or for-formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.the kingdomκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὑπομονῇhupomonēpatienceὑπομονήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “patience”, the to- or for-formG5281endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.patienceἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἸησοῦiēsouof JesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “of Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.of Jesusἐγενόμηνegenomēnto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νήσῳnēsōislandνῆσος (nēsos)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “island”, the to- or for-formG3520an island.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καλουμένῃkaloumenēto callκαλέω (kaleō)verb, present passive participle, dative, singular, feminine — “to call”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.This verse uses “call”.ΠάτμῳpatmōPatmosΠάτμος (patmos)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “Patmos”, the to- or for-formG3963Patmos, a small rocky island in the Aegean sea, south-west of Ephesus.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λόγονlogonwordλόγος (logos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “word”, the object formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτυρίανmarturiantestimonyμαρτυρία (marturia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “testimony”, the object formG3141witness, evidence, testimony, reputation.This verse uses “testimony”.ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.διὰdiaforδιάpreposition — “for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.ΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

I, John, who also [am] your brother, and fellow-partner in the tribulation, and in the reign and endurance, of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ;

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American Standard Version (1901)

I John, your brother and partaker with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patience which are in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Young’s Literal Translation

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.

Darby Translation

I John, your brother and fellow-partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and patience, in Jesus, was in the island called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.

Douay-Rheims

I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.

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