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who testified-to the word of God and[a] the testimony of Jesus Christ— to all that he saw. Blessed is the one reading[b], and the ones hearing the words of this prophecy and keeping the things having been written in it, for the time is near.

John, to the seven churches in Asia: Grace to you and peace from the One Who is and Who was and Who is coming, and from the seven Spirits[c] that are before His throne,

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  1. Revelation 1:2 Or, even.
  2. Revelation 1:3 That is, publicly.
  3. Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold fullness of the Holy Spirit; or, spirits, meaning angels.

who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God(A) and the testimony of Jesus Christ.(B) Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(C) because the time is near.(D)

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John,

To the seven churches(E) in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you(F) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(G) and from the seven spirits[a](H) before his throne,

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit