Revelation 1:18

Contemporary English Version 1995

and the living one. I died, but now I am alive forever, and I have the keys to death and the world of the dead.

Cross References

Romans 6:9

We know that death no longer has any power over Christ. He died and was raised to life, never again to die.

Hebrews 7:25

He is forever able to save the people he leads to God, because he always lives to speak to God for them.

Psalm 68:20

You always protect us and save us from death.

Revelation 3:7

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Philadelphia: I am the one who is holy and true, and I have the keys that belonged to David. When I open a door, no one can close it. And when I close a door, no one can open it. Listen to what I say.

Isaiah 22:22

The Lord will put him in charge of the key that belongs to King David's family. No one will be able to unlock what he locks, and no one will be able to lock what he unlocks.

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and God in heaven will allow whatever you allow on earth. But he will not allow anything you don't allow.

Revelation 20:14

Afterwards, death and its kingdom were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Hebrews 1:3

God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

Galatians 2:20

I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Revelation 4:9

The living creatures kept praising, honoring, and thanking the one who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever.

Hebrews 7:16

That person wasn't appointed because of his ancestors, but because his life can never end.

2 Corinthians 13:4

Although he was weak when he was nailed to the cross, he now lives by the power of God. We are weak, just as Christ was. But you will see that we will live by the power of God, just as Christ does.

Job 19:25

I know that my Protector lives, and at the end he will stand on this earth.

Revelation 9:1

When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, I saw a star fall from the sky to earth. It was given the key to the tunnel that leads down to the deep pit.

John 14:19

In a little while the people of this world won't be able to see me, but you will see me. And because I live, you will live.

Colossians 3:3

You died, which means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God.

Psalm 18:46

You are the living Lord! I will praise you. You are a mighty rock. I will honor you for keeping me safe.

Revelation 5:14

The four living creatures said “Amen,” while the elders knelt down and worshiped.

1 Samuel 2:6

You take away life, and you give life. You send people down to the world of the dead and bring them back again.

Job 38:17

Have you seen the gate to the world of the dead?

Matthew 11:23

People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, it would still be standing.

Luke 24:5

The women were afraid and bowed to the ground. But the men said, “Why are you looking in the place of the dead for someone who is alive?

John 11:25

Jesus then said, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.

Revelation 2:8

This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: I am the first and the last. I died, but now I am alive! Listen to what I say.

Revelation 6:8

Then I saw a pale green horse. Its rider was named Death, and Death's Kingdom followed close behind. They were given power over one fourth of the earth, and they could kill its people with swords, famines, diseases, and wild animals.

Revelation 10:6

He made a promise in the name of God who lives forever and who created heaven, earth, the sea, and every living creature. The angel said, “You won't have to wait any longer.

Revelation 15:7

One of the four living creatures gave each of the seven angels a bowl made of gold. These bowls were filled with the anger of God who lives forever and ever.

Revelation 20:13

The sea gave up the dead people who were in it, and death and its kingdom also gave up their dead. Then everyone was judged by what they had done.