18 and the Living One.(A) I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever,(B) and I hold the keys(C) of death and Hades. 19 Therefore write what you have seen,(D) what is, and what will take place after this. 20 The mystery(E) of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels[a] of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands[b] are the seven churches.(F)

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  1. 1:20 Or messengers
  2. 1:20 Other mss add that you saw

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