Revelation 1:3

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Blessed is the one reading and those hearing the words of the prophecy and keeping the things written in it; for the time is near.

Latin

Beatus qui legit, et audit verba prophetiæ hujus, et servat ea, quæ in ea scripta sunt: tempus enim prope est.

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English

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.

Notes

Revelation 1:3

blessed is the one: Revelation includes seven promises of blessing (Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14).
hear and obey: True listening means you follow what you hear.

Revelation 1:1–11

Revelation begins with a three-part introduction, including:

a prologue (Revelation 1:1–3),
a letter introduction (Revelation 1:4–8), and
a historical introduction (Revelation 1:9–11).

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Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Revelation 22:10
Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
Romans 13:11
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
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
Revelation 22:6–7
Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
Daniel 12:12–13
Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
James 5:8–9
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
Revelation 22:12
“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
2 Peter 3:8
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.
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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