Revelation 1:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 1:3 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
- Jeremiah 51:61And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud,
- Daniel 12:12Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
- Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- Romans 13:11And 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.
- James 5:8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- 2 Peter 3:8Beloved, 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 22:6Then 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.”
- Revelation 22:10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time 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.
- Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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