^{4 Ref} John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

^{5 Ref} and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

^{6 Ref} and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.