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# General Information:
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John explains how his vision began and the instructions the Spirit gave him.
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# your ... you
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These refer to the believers in the seven churches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# I, John—your brother and the one who shares with you in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are in Jesus—was
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This can be stated as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "I, John, am your brother who who shares with you in God's kingdom and also suffers and patiently endures trials along with you because we belong to Jesus. I was"
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# because of the word of God
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"because I told others the word of God"
# the word of God
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"the message that God spoke." Translate as in [Revelation 1:2 ](./02.md ).
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# the testimony about Jesus
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"the testimony that God has given about Jesus." Translate as in [Revelation 1:2 ](./02.md ).
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