Revelation 5:9
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”
ᾠδή
a chant or "ode" (the general term for any words sung; while G5215 (ὕμνος) denotes especially a religious metrical composition, and G5568 (ψαλμός) still more specially, a Hebrew cantillation)
πᾶς
every
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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καινός
new
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καινός
New, fresh, recently made. Kainos. A new commandment I give you. Kainos means new in quality not just new in time. The new covenant is better in kind not just newer in age.
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θεός
to God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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αἷμα
Blood
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αἷμα
Blood. Haima. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. His blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
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σφραγίς
seals
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σφραγίς
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
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ἀρνίον
Lamb
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ἀρνίον
Lamb. Arnion. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. In Revelation Jesus appears not as a conquering lion but as a slain lamb. Sacrificial love is the highest power.
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ἔθνος
nation
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ἔθνος
Nation, people group, Gentile. Ethnos. Go and make disciples of all nations. Every people group on earth is included in God's redemptive plan. None are excluded.
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γλῶσσα
tongue
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γλῶσσα
Tongue, language. Glossa. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. The tongue is the smallest member but sets the whole course of a life. Use it for life.
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ἀγοράζω
Redeemed
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ἀγοράζω
To buy, to purchase in the marketplace. Agorazo. You were bought with a price. The price was the blood of Jesus. You belong to Him completely and permanently.
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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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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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σφάζω
Slain
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σφάζω
to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently)
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λαμβάνω
to take
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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εἰμί
are You
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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φυλή
tribe
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φυλή
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
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