Revelation 1:5

Good News Translation (US Version)

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first to be raised from death and who is also the ruler of the kings of the world. He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins

Cross References

Psalm 89:27

I will make him my first-born son, the greatest of all kings.

Hebrews 9:14

Since this is true, how much more is accomplished by the blood of Christ! Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will purify our consciences from useless rituals, so that we may serve the living God.

1 John 1:7

But if we live in the light—just as he is in the light—then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from every sin.

Revelation 17:14

They will fight against the Lamb; but the Lamb, together with his called, chosen, and faithful followers, will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings.”

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of his body, the church; he is the source of the body's life. He is the first-born Son, who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in all things.

1 Peter 1:19

it was the costly sacrifice of Christ, who was like a lamb without defect or flaw.

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah must suffer and be the first one to rise from death, to announce the light of salvation to the Jews and to the Gentiles.”

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

1 John 4:10

This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.

John 18:37

So Pilate asked him, “Are you a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: “This is the message from the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the origin of all that God has created.

Revelation 7:14

“I don't know, sir. You do,” I answered. He said to me, “These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.

Matthew 28:18

Jesus drew near and said to them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

Psalm 72:11

All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.

1 Timothy 6:15

His appearing will be brought about at the right time by God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords.

Ephesians 2:4

But God's mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great,

Ephesians 5:2

Your life must be controlled by love, just as Christ loved us and gave his life for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice that pleases God.

Acts 20:28

So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.

Daniel 7:14

He was given authority, honor, and royal power, so that the people of all nations, races, and languages would serve him. His authority would last forever, and his kingdom would never end.

Galatians 2:20

so that it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Zechariah 13:1

“When that time comes,” says the Lord Almighty, “a fountain will be opened to purify the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem from their sin and idolatry.

Isaiah 55:4

I made him a leader and commander of nations, and through him I showed them my power.

Revelation 11:15

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!”

1 Timothy 6:13

Before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who firmly professed his faith before Pontius Pilate, I command you

1 Corinthians 6:11

Some of you were like that. But you have been purified from sin; you have been dedicated to God; you have been put right with God by the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

John 15:9

I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love.

John 13:1

It was now the day before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. He had always loved those in the world who were his own, and he loved them to the very end.

Deuteronomy 7:8

But the Lord loved you and wanted to keep the promise that he made to your ancestors. That is why he saved you by his great might and set you free from slavery to the king of Egypt.

Romans 8:37

No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!

John 13:34

And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 3:32

He tells what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his message.

John 3:11

I am telling you the truth: we speak of what we know and report what we have seen, yet none of you is willing to accept our message.

Deuteronomy 23:5

But the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam; instead he turned the curse into a blessing, because he loved you.

Daniel 2:2

so he sent for his fortunetellers, magicians, sorcerers, and wizards to come and explain the dream to him. When they came and stood before the king,

Psalm 51:2

Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin!

Proverbs 14:5

A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.

Matthew 20:28

like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people.”

John 3:16

For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.

Romans 3:25

God offered him, so that by his blood he should become the means by which people's sins are forgiven through their faith in him. God did this in order to demonstrate that he is righteous. In the past he was patient and overlooked people's sins; but in the present time he deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. In this way God shows that he himself is righteous and that he puts right everyone who believes in Jesus.

Hebrews 10:29

What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment they will deserve!

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live, there where Satan has his throne. You are true to me, and you did not abandon your faith in me even during the time when Antipas, my faithful witness, was killed there where Satan lives.

Revelation 11:3

I will send my two witnesses dressed in sackcloth, and they will proclaim God's message during those 1, 260 days.”

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles.

Leviticus 13:58

If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he shall wash it again, and it will be ritually clean.

Deuteronomy 18:2

They are to own no land, as the other tribes do; their share is the privilege of being the Lord's priests, as the Lord has promised.