3 Blessed (happy, [3]to be envied) is the man who reads aloud [in the assemblies] the word of this prophecy; and blessed (happy, [4]to be envied) are those who hear [it read] and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it [heeding them and laying them to heart], for the time [for them to be fulfilled] is near.

4 John to the seven assemblies (churches) that are in Asia: May grace (God’s unmerited favor) be granted to you and spiritual peace ([5]the peace of Christ’s kingdom) from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits [[6]the sevenfold Holy Spirit] before His throne, ⓐ

5 And from Jesus Christ the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To Him Who [7]ever loves us and has [8]once [for all] loosed and freed us from our sins by His own blood, ⓑ