Revelation 1:4 — John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: Grace [be grant… — AMP | maBible
Read Revelation 1:4 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Revelation 1.4, Revelation 1v4, Ap. 1:4. John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: Grace [be granted] to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being], from Him Who is [existing…
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4 John, to the seven churches that are in [the province of] Asia: 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 the seven Spirits that are before His throne, [Is 11:2]
Notes and references
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.
The Roman province of Asia (now western Turkey) was formed in 129 b.c.
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.
A literal translation, perhaps referring to the perfect fullness of the ministry of the Holy Spirit.