^14 (A)God said, “I am who I am. You must tell them: ‘The one who is called I Am^[a] has sent me to you.’

Greetings to the Seven Churches

^4 (A)From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace be yours from God, who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits in front of his throne,

^5 (A)From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. In front of the throne seven lighted torches were burning, which are the seven spirits of God.