Revelation 1:4

4John,

To the seven churches in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit before his throne,

4John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is, and who was, and who 1:4 Or is comingis to come, and from the 1:4 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angelsseven spirits who are before His throne,

4John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne,

4 1:4 John and his brother James were among the first apostles chosen by Jesus, and were the sons of Zebedee and Salome. In addition to the Revelation, John wrote the Gospel and the three letters that bear his name.John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] 1:4 The Roman province of Asia (now western Turkey) was formed in 129 b.c.Asia: 1:4 Like Paul, the apostle John takes the standard Jewish greeting of “Peace [Heb shalom] to you” and modifies it by adding grace, without which no one could obtain peace with God.Grace [be granted] to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being], from Him Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, and from 1:4 A literal translation, perhaps referring to the perfect fullness of the ministry of the Holy Spirit.the seven Spirits that are before His throne, [Is 11:2]

4John,

To the seven churches in the province of Asia:1:4 Literally in Asia; Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.

Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits1:4 Or the sevenfold Spirit before His throne,

4I, John, am writing this letter.

I am sending it to the seven churches in Asia Minor.

May grace and peace come to you from God. He is the one who is, and who was, and who will come. May grace and peace come to you from the seven spirits. These spirits are in front of God’s throne.