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ἀποκάλυψις
apokálypsis · Greek · Strong's G602 · 18 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Greek words as “coming”
What it means
disclosure
from G601 (ἀποκαλύπτω);
How the KJV renders it
appearing, coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“coming”
“lighten”
also renders kouphízō (G2893), astráptō (G797)
“appearing”
also renders epipháneia (G2015)
“manifestation”
also renders phanérōsis (G5321)
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Where it appears
18 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 1:7 · N-ASF
so that you come behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Corinthians 14:6 · N-DSF
But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?
1 Corinthians 14:26 · N-ASF
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.
1 Peter 1:7 · N-DSF
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
1 Peter 1:13 · N-DSF
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
1 Peter 4:13 · N-DSF
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
2 Corinthians 12:1 N-APF2 Corinthians 12:7 N-GPF2 Thessalonians 1:7 N-DSFEphesians 1:17 N-GSFEphesians 3:3 N-ASFGalatians 1:12 N-GSFGalatians 2:2 N-ASFLuke 2:32 N-ASFRevelation 1:1 N-NSFRomans 2:5 N-GSFRomans 8:19 N-ASFRomans 16:25 N-ASF
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.