2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God in him [are] yea. They are sure and positive.

Revelation of John 1:5

And from Jesus Christ. Some of the glories of Christ, the third whose grace is invoked, are named.

The faithful witness. Because all that he ways is faithful and true.

The first begotten of the dead.

See PNT Col 1:18. Through Christ's resurrection from the dead life and immortality were brought to light for us all. Hence he is called the "first born".

The prince of the kings of the earth. The rightful ruler of all the rulers of the earth.

Unto him that loved us. The tense is present, as in the Revised Version: "Unto him that loveth us". His love never ceases.

And washed us from our sins in his own blood. Rather, as in the Revised Version, "loosed us". This was done by the shedding of his blood.
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