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Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John identifies himself as the speaker, addressing his readers as brothers and fellow-partakers. He writes from exile on Patmos while receiving a vision on the Lord’s day.
The words — The Greek συγκοινωνὸς (sugkoinōnos) literally means "fellow-partaker" or "shared participant." This term binds John’s experience to the readers’ shared reality in Jesus.
The thread — The verse explicitly pairs tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance with Jesus, a theme that runs through Acts 14:22, Revelation 3:10, and John 16:33. These passages map the same trajectory of faithfulness through suffering toward divine preservation.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that suffering and endurance are shared conditions within the Christian community, not isolated trials. It requires the reader to anchor their own perseverance in Jesus rather than in personal resilience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Cross-references
- Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Revelation 3:10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
- John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Revelation 1:2 who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 4:14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.
- Revelation 7:14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Revelation 13:10 “If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
- 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- Revelation 12:11 They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
- Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.