¹⁹ in which^[a] he went and ^(A)proclaimed^[b] to the spirits in prison,

⁶ For this is why ^(A)the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

The Year of the Lord's Favor

The Defeat of Satan

⁷ And when the thousand years are ended, ^(A)Satan will be released from his prison

³⁰ Many years ^(A)you bore with them ^(B)and warned them ^(C)by your Spirit through your prophets. ^(D)Yet they would not give ear. ^(E)Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.

¹⁰ Then ^(A)I fell down at his feet to worship him, ^(B)but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to ^(C)the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

¹¹ inquiring ^(A)what person or time^{[a] (B)}the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating ^(C)when he predicted ^(D)the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. ^12 (E)It was revealed to them that ^(F)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you ^(G)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, ^(H)things into which angels long to look.