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Revelation 1:2-4
Lexham English Bible
Revelation 1:2-4
Lexham English Bible
2 who testified about the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are[a] those who hear the words of the prophecy and observe the things written in it, because the time is near!
Greetings to the Churches
4 John, to the seven churches in Asia:[b] grace to you and peace from the one who is and the one who was and the one who is coming, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
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- Revelation 1:3 The phrase “blessed are” is an understood repetition from the beginning of the verse
- Revelation 1:4 A reference to the Roman province of Asia (modern Asia Minor)
Revelation 1:2-4
New International Version
Revelation 1:2-4
New International Version
2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God(A) and the testimony of Jesus Christ.(B) 3 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)
Greetings and Doxology
4 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,
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
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