Revelation
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.”
Revelation 1:8
Revelation 1:8 (KJV) speaks to God's sovereignty, God's power, and awe of God — words set in Revelation, the Bible's book of vision and final hope. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Psalms 24:1“The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.”
Psalms 93:1“By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.”
Psalms 33:6“Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
1 Chronicles 29:12“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”
Jeremiah 32:17
Common questions
What does Revelation 1:8 mean?
In the King James Version, Revelation 1:8 reads: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." The verse speaks to God's sovereignty, God's power, and awe of God. To read it well, take it in the flow of Revelation 1 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Revelation 1:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." is Revelation 1:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Revelation chapter 1.
What are some related Bible verses to Revelation 1:8?
Verses that sit beside Revelation 1:8 include Psalms 24:1, Psalms 93:1, and Psalms 33:6. Reading them alongside Revelation 1:8 deepens the theme of God's sovereignty.
How can I pray with Revelation 1:8?
Read Revelation 1:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.