9 I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

9 Ek, Johannes, julle broeder en deelgenoot in die verdrukking en in die koninkryk en lydsaamheid van Jesus Christus, was op die eiland wat Patmos genoem word, ter wille van die woord van God en om die getuienis van Jesus Christus.