# and from Jesus Christ

This continues the blessing from [Revelation 1:4] (./04.md). Alternate translation:"and may grace be to you and peace also from Jesus Christ" or "and may Jesus Christ treat you kindly and enable you to live peacefully and securely"

# the firstborn from the dead

"the first person to be raised from death, never to die again"

# from the dead

The expression "the dead" describes all dead people together in the underworld. To come back from among them speaks of becoming alive again. Alternate translation: "from among all those who have died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# has released us

"has set us free"