Revelation 16:5
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.”
ὅσιος
Holy, devout, pious. Hosios. A high priest holy blameless pure set apart from sinners. Jesus is perfectly what we are called to become. His righteousness covers our falling short.
κύριος
O Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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κρίνω
You have judged,
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κρίνω
To judge, to decide, to determine. Krino. Judge not that you be not judged. The standard you use for others will be used for you. Mercy shown returns as mercy received.
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οὗτος
these things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
saying:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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δίκαιος
Righteous
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δίκαιος
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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ὕδωρ
waters
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ὕδωρ
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
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εἰμί
are,
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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