Revelation 1:2-4
King James Version
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
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Revelation 1:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things (B)that he saw. 3 (C)Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for (D)the time is near.
Greeting the Seven Churches
4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him (E)who is and (F)who was and who is to come, (G)and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,
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Revelation 1:2-4
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 John spoke as a witness to the word of God and to the testimony about[a] Jesus Christ, that is, to everything he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy and blessed are those who hear it and hold on to the things written in it, because the time is near.
Greeting
4 John,
To the seven churches in the province of Asia:[b]
Grace to you and peace from him who is, who was, and who is coming, and from the seven spirits that are before his throne,
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- Revelation 1:4 Here Asia refers to the Roman province of Asia (located in what is now Turkey), not the continent of Asia.
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