What Does The Bible Say About?

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Hebrews 10:25

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Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 Corinthians 12:12

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The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:27

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Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

Matthew 16:18

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And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

Matthew 28:19-20

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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Ephesians 4:11-12

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And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Hebrews 13:17

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Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Acts 20:28

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Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 14:23

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Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Matthew 28:18-20

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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Proverbs 31:8

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Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

1 Timothy 3:15

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in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Ephesians 5:23

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For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Acts 2:42

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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Matthew 18:20

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For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

1 Corinthians 11:22

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Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!

Hebrews 10:24-25

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And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

John 3:16-17

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Hebrews 13:7

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Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

1 Corinthians 12:13

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For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Matthew 6:33

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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Romans 12:1-2

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Colossians 3:16

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Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Ephesians 4:15-16

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Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

1 Corinthians 12:1-31

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Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. . . .

Colossians 1:18

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And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Ephesians 4:11

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And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Ephesians 5:25

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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

John 3:16

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 John 1:9

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:17

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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Acts 2:42-47

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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, . . .

Ephesians 1:18

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I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

James 5:16

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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 John 1:7

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But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 2:5

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you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

2 Timothy 3:16

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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Ephesians 1:22

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And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Ephesians 2:19

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Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Ephesians 2:19-22

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Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11-13

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And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:28

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And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:26

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What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

1 Peter 1:22

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Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 Peter 5:1-4

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As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Ephesians 4:15

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Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Hebrews 10:24

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And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Psalm 133:1

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A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Romans 10:17

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Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

1 John 1:3

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We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:17

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From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Acts 20:7

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On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Ephesians 1:22-23

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And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

James 2:17

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So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

Romans 12:4-5

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Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

1 Corinthians 16:2

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On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

1 Timothy 5:17

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Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

2 Peter 1:20-21

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Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 3:21

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to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:12

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to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

Ephesians 4:16

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From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

Ephesians 5:19

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Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Galatians 3:27

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For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Hebrews 5:12

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Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

Joshua 1:8

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This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

Philippians 1:1

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Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

Philippians 2:1

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Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Romans 12:1

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 12:1-21

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Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. . . .

Romans 12:10

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Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Romans 12:16

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Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Romans 16:17

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Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

Titus 1:5

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The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

1 Chronicles 16:11

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Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

1 Corinthians 1:10

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I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

1 Corinthians 1:2

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To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:9

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God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

1 Corinthians 11:18

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First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 12:14

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For the body does not consist of one part, but of many.

1 Corinthians 14:1-40

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Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified. . . .

1 John 4:12

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No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us.

Colossians 1:24

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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Colossians 2:19

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He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

Ephesians 4:3

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and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Ephesians 5:18

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Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:29-30

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Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. For we are members of His body.

Galatians 6:1

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Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

Galatians 6:2

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Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Hebrews 11:1

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Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

Hebrews 13:15

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Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

John 14:6

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Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Romans 10:9-10

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that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Romans 12:5

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so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

Romans 14:13

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Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

Ephesians 4:2

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with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Ephesians 6:4

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Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Hebrews 3:13

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But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Revelation 1:1

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

Revelation 1:1-20

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

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