Revelation 1:4

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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 the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

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What does Revelation 1:4 mean?

There can be no true peace, where there is not true grace; and where grace goeth before, peace will follow. This blessing is in the name of God, of the Holy Trinity, it is an act of adoration.

Key themes

Justice and mercyPeaceGraceTruthWorship

Read with

Keep this verse inside Revelation 1:4-6 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Revelation 1:5 Revelation 1:6 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

Glossary

John Person: (1. ) One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John ( Acts 4:6 ). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. (2. ) The Hebrew name of Mark (q. v. ).
Asia Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Asia.