Revelation 1:3 “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and ble…”

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

World English Bible

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.

American Standard Version

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that heare the wordes of this prophecie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Darby Translation

Blessed [is] he that reads, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time [is] near.

Young's Literal Translation

Happy is he who is reading, and those hearing, the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it — for the time is nigh!

Bible in Basic English

A blessing be on the reader, and on those who give ear to the prophet's words, and keep the things which he has put in the book: for the time is near.

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Cross references

“Blessed”

Luke 11:28 Proverbs 8:34 Revelation 22:7 Daniel 12:12 Daniel 12:13

Luke 11:28 · BSB

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Proverbs 8:34 · BSB

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

Revelation 22:7 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book. ”

Daniel 12:12 · BSB

Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.

Daniel 12:13 · BSB

But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

“for”

Revelation 22:10 Romans 13:11 1 Peter 4:7 Revelation 22:12 Revelation 22:20 2 Peter 3:8

Revelation 22:10 · BSB

Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

Romans 13:11 · BSB

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Revelation 22:12 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,

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