Revelation 1:3
Good News Translation
Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book! For the time is near when all these things will happen.

New Revised Standard Version
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and who keep what is written in it; for the time is near.

Contemporary English Version
God will bless everyone who reads this prophecy to others, and he will bless everyone who hears and obeys it. The time is almost here.

New American Bible
Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy: and keepeth those things which are written in it. For the time is at hand.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy: and keepeth those things which are written in it. For the time is at hand.

Blessed.

Revelation 22:7 And: Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

Proverbs 8:34 He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord.

Daniel 12:12,13 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh unto a thousand three hundred thirty-five days. . . .

Luke 11:28 But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.

for.

Revelation 22:6,10,12,20 And he said to me: These words are most faithful and true. And the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to shew his servant the things which must be done shortly. . . .

Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

James 5:8,9 Be you therefore also patient and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. . . .

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

2 Peter 3:8 But of this one thing be not ignorant, my beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Context
Prologue
2Who hath given testimony to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. 3Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy: and keepeth those things which are written in it. For the time is at hand. 4John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace, from him that is and that was and that is to come: and from the seven spirits which are before his throne:…
Cross References
Matthew 24:15
When therefore you shall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place: he that readeth let him understand.

Luke 11:28
But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.

Romans 13:11
And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

Romans 13:12
The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Revelation 22:7
And: Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

Revelation 22:10
And he saith to me: Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. For the time is at hand.

Revelation 1:2
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