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John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
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A Trinitarian Blessing
The opening blessing of “grace and peace” comes from a triune source. Commentators identify “him who is, and who was, and who is to come” as God the Father, “the seven Spirits” as the Holy Spirit, and verse 5 introduces Jesus Christ the Son. This Trinitarian formula establishes from the outset that all spiritual blessings flow from the one God in three persons.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
John to the seven churches which are in Asia. The word Asia is used in quite different senses by different writers. It is used:
To the seven churches which are in Asia (ταις επτα εκκλησιαις ταις εν τη Ασια). Dative case as in a letter ([Reference Galatians 1…
19th Century
Anglican
JOHN to the seven churches (or, congregations) which are in Asia.—It is unnecessary to…
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Baptist
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from th…
The epistolary form of address immediately distinguishes this book from all other Jewish apocalyptic works. John writes to actual, historical churc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
John to the seven churches which are in Asia In lesser Asia; their names are mentioned in ([Reference Revelation 1:1…
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There can be no true peace where there is not true grace; and where grace goes before, peace will follow. This blessing is in the name of God, of t…
