Revelation 1:3-5

Christian Standard Bible

³ Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy,^(A) and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep^[a] what is written in it, because the time is near.

⁴ John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace^(B) to you from^[b] the one who is, who was, and who is to come,^(C) and from the seven spirits^[c](D) before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness,^(E) the firstborn from the dead^(F) and the ruler of the kings of the earth.^(G)

To him who loves us and has set us free^[d] from our sins by his blood,^(H)