17 And (A)when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But (B)He laid His right hand on me, saying [a]to me, “Do not be afraid; (C)I am the First and the Last. 18 (D)I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, (E)I am alive forevermore. Amen. And (F)I have the keys of [b]Hades and of Death. 19 [c]Write the things which you have (G)seen, (H)and the things which are, (I)and the things which will take place after this. 20 The [d]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are (J)the [e]angels of the seven churches, and (K)the seven lampstands [f]which you saw are the seven churches.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:17 NU, M omit to me
  2. Revelation 1:18 Lit. Unseen; the unseen realm
  3. Revelation 1:19 NU, M Therefore, write
  4. Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
  5. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
  6. Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw

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