Revelation 10:1
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:”
πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
νεφέλη
a cloud,
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νεφέλη
Cloud. Nephele. A cloud received Him out of their sight. The ascension was marked by a cloud. The same cloud that led Israel in the wilderness carried Jesus into glory.
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πῦρ
of fire,
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πῦρ
Fire. Pur. Our God is a consuming fire. Fire purifies and fire destroys. What is genuine survives the fire. What is counterfeit is consumed by it. Let God refine you.
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ἥλιος
sun,
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ἥλιος
Sun. Helios. The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. What Jesus looked like at the transfiguration is a preview of resurrection glory.
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οὐρανός
heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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πρόσωπον
face
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πρόσωπον
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
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εἴδω
I saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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στῦλος
pillars
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στῦλος
properly akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support
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κεφαλή
head
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κεφαλή
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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περιβάλλω
having clothed himself with
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περιβάλλω
having clothed himself with
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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καταβαίνω
coming down
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καταβαίνω
to descend (literally or figuratively)
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ἰσχυρός
mighty
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ἰσχυρός
forcible (literally or figuratively)
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ἶρις
rainbow
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ἶρις
a rainbow ("iris")
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