10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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10 I was (A)in the [a]Spirit on (B)the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice (C)like the sound of a trumpet, 11 saying, “(D)Write [b]on a scroll what you see, and send it to the (E)seven churches: to (F)Ephesus, (G)Smyrna, (H)Pergamum, (I)Thyatira, (J)Sardis, (K)Philadelphia, and (L)Laodicea.”

12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And after turning I saw (M)seven golden lampstands; 13 and (N)in the middle of the lampstands I saw one (O)like [c]a son of man, (P)clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and (Q)wrapped around the chest with a golden sash. 14 His head and His (R)hair were white like white wool, like snow; and (S)His eyes were like a flame of fire. 15 His (T)feet were like [d]burnished bronze when it has been heated to a glow in a furnace, and His (U)voice was like the sound of many waters. 16 In His right hand He held (V)seven stars, and out of His mouth came a (W)sharp two-edged sword; and His (X)face was like (Y)the sun [e]shining in its strength.

17 When I saw Him, I (Z)fell at His feet like a dead man. And He (AA)placed His right hand on me, saying, (AB)Do not be afraid; (AC)I am the first and the last,

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