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General Information:
John explains how his vision began and the instructions the Spirit gave him.
your ... you
These refer to the believers in the seven churches. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
I, John—your brother and the one who shares with you in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are in Jesus—was
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"
because of the word of God
"because I told others the word of God"
the word of God
"the message that God spoke." Translate as in Revelation 1:2.
the testimony about Jesus
"the testimony that God has given about Jesus." Translate as in Revelation 1:2.