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Ἰωάννης ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ· χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος· καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἑπτὰ πνευμάτων ἃ ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ·
RBT Greek Interlinear:
Strongs 2491  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Iōannēs
Ἰωάννης
Favored
N-NMS
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Tais
Ταῖς
the
Art-DFP
Strongs 2033  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hepta
ἑπτὰ
seven
Adj-DFP
Strongs 1577  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ekklēsiais
ἐκκλησίαις
summoned assemblies
N-DFP
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
tais
ταῖς
the
Art-DFP
Strongs 1722  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
en
ἐν
within
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus

τῇ
the
Art-DFS
Strongs 773  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Asia
Ἀσίᾳ
Asia
N-DFS
Strongs 5485  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Charis
Χάρις
Grace
N-NFS
Strongs 4771  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hymin
ὑμῖν
to yourselves
PPro-D2P
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 1515  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
eirēnē
εἰρήνη
peace
N-NFS
Strongs 575  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
apo
ἀπὸ
away from
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ho

the
Art-NMS
Strongs 1510  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ōn
ὢν
he who is being
V-PPA-NMS
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ho

the
Art-NMS
Strongs 1510  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ēn
ἦν
was
V-IIA-3S
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ho

the
Art-NMS
Strongs 2064  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
erchomenos
ἐρχόμενος
he who comes
V-PPM/P-NMS
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
kai
καὶ
and
Conj
Strongs 575  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
apo
ἀπὸ
away from
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
tōn
τῶν
the
Art-GNP
Strongs 2033  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hepta
ἑπτὰ
seven
Adj-GNP
Strongs 4151  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Pneumatōn
Πνευμάτων
Spirits
N-GNP
Strongs 3739  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ha

the things which/whichever
RelPro-NNP
Strongs 1799  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
enōpion
ἐνώπιον
facing/face to face
Prep
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
tou
τοῦ
the
Art-GMS
Strongs 2362  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
thronou
θρόνου
throne
N-GMS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
RBT Translation:
"The Asia"
Favored, to the Seven Summoned Assemblies, the ones within "the Asia."1b A kind one to yourselves, and a peace, away from the one who is, and the one who was, and the one who is coming, and away from the Seven Spirits, whosoever face the Throne of Himself.
LITV Translation:
John to the seven churches in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from the One who is, and who was, and who is coming, and from the seven spirits which are before His throne;
ESV Translation:
John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Footnotes

1b

The Asia

The term "Asia/Asian" is widely used to describe the people from the vast continent of modern Asia. People from regions like China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Pakistan, and others may identify as "Asian." This label, however, was not originally used in this way by the peoples of those regions. It is a designation that was applied by outsiders (primarily Europeans). Modern Asians have largely adopted the term Asia as a geographical and cultural identity.

The term Asia in ancient Greek texts, particularly in the NT and classical literature, referred primarily to the region of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and, later, the broader territories under Persian control. It was not used to describe the entire continent of Asia as it is understood today. The "Seven Churches of Asia"  were located in this ancient region, specifically in cities that are part of modern Turkey: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. These cities were part of the Roman province of Asia. This use of Asia is entirely unrelated to the modern conception of "Asia" as a vast continent spanning from the Middle East to the Far East, encompassing countries like China, India, and Japan.