John:

To the seven churches in Asia.

Grace and peace(A) to you from[a] the One who is, who was, and who is coming;(B) from the seven spirits[b](C) before His throne;

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  1. Revelation 1:4 Other mss add God
  2. Revelation 1:4 Or the sevenfold Spirit

Greetings and Doxology

John,

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

Grace and peace to you(B) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(C) and from the seven spirits[a](D) before his throne,

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

The Letter to Sardis

“Write to the angel of the church in Sardis:

“The One who has the seven spirits of God(A) and the seven stars says: I know your works; you have a reputation[a] for being alive, but you are dead.

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  1. Revelation 3:1 Lit have a name

To the Church in Sardis

“To the angel[a] of the church in Sardis(A) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits[b](B) of God and the seven stars.(C) I know your deeds;(D) you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.(E)

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  1. Revelation 3:1 Or messenger; also in verses 7 and 14
  2. Revelation 3:1 That is, the sevenfold Spirit

Then I saw One like a slaughtered lamb standing between[a] the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God(A) sent into all the earth.

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  1. Revelation 5:6 Or standing in the middle of

Then I saw a Lamb,(A) looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures(B) and the elders.(C) The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes,(D) which are the seven spirits[a](E) of God sent out into all the earth.

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  1. Revelation 5:6 That is, the sevenfold Spirit