Revelation 1:4

Expanded Bible

Jesus’ Message to the Churches

⁴ From John.

To the seven churches in Asia [^Cthe Roman province of Asia, today part of western Turkey]:

Grace and peace to you from the One who is and [the One who] was and [the One who] is coming [^Cthese three descriptions function like titles for God; Ex. 3:14–15], and from ·the seven spirits [^Creferring either to angels or to the “sevenfold Spirit”—the Holy Spirit portrayed in his perfection (the number seven indicating completeness)] before his throne,