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for the time is near. <a href="/kjv/revelation/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Blessed is the one who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things which are written in it; for the time is near. <a href="/nasb/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. <a href="/lsb/revelation/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things which are written in it, for the time is near. <a href="/amp/revelation/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near. <a href="/csb/revelation/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who reads this is blessed, and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it are blessed, because the time is near! <a href="/asv/revelation/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/revelation/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/revelation/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. <a href="/gwt/revelation/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Blessed is the one who reads, as well as those who hear the words of this prophecy and pay attention to what is written in it because the time is near. <a href="/gnt/revelation/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/revelation/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> How blessed is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and obey what is written in it, for the time is near! <a href="/net/revelation/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near! <a href="/nheb/revelation/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/revelation/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/revelation/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/web/revelation/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Blessed is he who is reading, and those hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near! <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Blessed is the one reading, and those hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things having been written in it; for the time is near. <a href="/ylt/revelation/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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! <a href="/slt/revelation/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Happy he reading, and they hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this Prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near. <a href="/nabre/revelation/1.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Blessed is he who reads and they who listen to the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is at hand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Blessed is the one who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep those things that are written in it, for the time is near.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Blessed is he that reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it; for the time is at hand.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Blessed is the one reading, and those hearing the word of the prophecy, and keeping the things which have been written in it: for the time is at hand. <a href="/haweis/revelation/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Blessed is he that readeth, and they who hear the words of this prophecy, and observe the things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Happy is he that reads, and attends to the words of this prophecy, and observes the matter therein contain'd: for the time draws nigh. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand. <a href="/worrell/revelation/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Happy is he that reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is near. <a href="/worsley/revelation/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Happy is he that readeth, and those that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is near. <a href="/parallel/revelation/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=22" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">Prologue</a> …2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3<a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarios (Adj-NMS) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">Blessed is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anaginōskōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">reads aloud</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logous (N-AMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of this</a> <a href="/greek/4394.htm" title="4394: prophēteias (N-GFS) -- Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction.">prophecy,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and blessed are</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hear</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">obey</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammena (V-RPM/P-ANP) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">is written</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairos (N-NMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">time is</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">near.</a> 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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a> But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” <a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a> But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15</a> So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a> 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. <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19</a> We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. <a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a> By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: <a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a> If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a> For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a> Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... <a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a> You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-2</a> Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. <a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2-3</a> Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.Blessed.<a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Revelation 22:7</a> Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.<a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Proverbs 8:34</a> Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.<a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Daniel 12:12,13</a> Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days… for.<a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Revelation 22:6,10,12,20</a> And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done… <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a> And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.<a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8,9</a> Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/james/5-1.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-7.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">Close</a> <a href="/1_john/5-15.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/1_john/2-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/3_john/1-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/2_john/1-6.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/james/5-8.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">Prophet's</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reader</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Reads</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/jude/1-25.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jude/1-17.htm">Words</a> <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/revelation/1-11.htm">Book</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">Close</a> <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Fulfillment</a> <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/revelation/2-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/revelation/2-24.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Prophecy</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Prophet's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Reader</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Readeth</a> <a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Reads</a> <a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/revelation/2-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Words</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 1</div>1. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">The preface.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">The coming of Christ.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">His glorious power and majesty.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase emphasizes the importance of public proclamation and the communal aspect of worship. The blessing here is reminiscent of the beatitudes in the Gospels, indicating divine favor upon those who engage with the prophetic message. The term "prophecy" underscores the revelatory nature of the book, aligning it with Old Testament prophetic literature, which often called for repentance and faithfulness.and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it Hearing and obeying are central themes in biblical teaching, reflecting the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>, which calls for attentive listening and action. This dual requirement highlights the necessity of not only receiving the message but also responding to it with obedience. The blessing extends to the community, suggesting that the message of Revelation is intended for collective edification and action. The call to obedience is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized the importance of living out one's faith (<a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a>).because the time is near This phrase conveys a sense of urgency and imminence, a common theme in apocalyptic literature. It reflects the early Christian belief in the soon return of Christ, a hope that permeated the New Testament writings (e.g., <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11-12</a>, <a href="/james/5-8.htm">James 5:8</a>). The nearness of the time serves as a motivation for readers and hearers to remain vigilant and faithful. This eschatological expectation is rooted in the teachings of Jesus, who spoke of the Kingdom of God as both a present reality and a future hope (<a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Mark 1:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> Traditionally believed to be the author of Revelation, John was exiled on the island of Patmos when he received this vision. 2. <a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a> A small, rocky island in the Aegean Sea where John was exiled and received the revelation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_seven_churches.htm">The Seven Churches</a> The initial audience of the Book of Revelation, representing the churches in Asia Minor. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophecy.htm">The Prophecy</a> Refers to the entire Book of Revelation, which contains visions and messages from Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_time_is_near.htm">The Time is Near</a> A phrase indicating the urgency and imminence of the events described in the prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_engagement_with_scripture.htm">The Blessing of Engagement with Scripture</a> Engaging with God's Word, whether by reading, hearing, or obeying, brings a special blessing. This underscores the importance of regular Bible study and meditation. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_obedience.htm">The Urgency of Obedience</a> The phrase "the time is near" serves as a reminder of the urgency in living out our faith. We are called to immediate and active obedience to God's commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_in_the_christian_life.htm">The Role of Prophecy in the Christian Life</a> Prophecy is not just about predicting the future but is meant to encourage, instruct, and prepare believers for faithful living. Understanding and applying prophetic messages is crucial for spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_scripture_engagement.htm">Community in Scripture Engagement</a> The blessing is pronounced on both the reader and the hearers, highlighting the communal aspect of engaging with Scripture. This encourages participation in group Bible studies and church services.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 1</a> <a href="/q/what's_revelation's_symbolic_meaning.htm">What is the symbolic interpretation of Revelation's events?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_7_blessings_in_revelation.htm">What are the Seven Blessings in the Book of Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/why_hasn't_jesus_returned_as_predicted.htm">Why does the Bible predict an imminent return of Jesus that has not occurred?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_'prophecy'_and_'prophesy'_differ.htm">What distinguishes "prophecy" from "prophesy"?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Blessed is he that readeth. . . . prophecy.--Any declaration of the principles of the divine government, with indications of their exemplification in coming history, is a prophecy. Sometimes the history which exemplifies these principles is immediate, sometimes more remote; in other cases (as, I venture to believe, is the case with the predictions of this book) the events are both immediate and remote. The prophecy gives us the rule, with some typical application illustrative of its method of working; after-history affords us the working out of various examples. We, then, as living actors in the world, have not only to read and hear, but to keep--keep in mind and action those principles which preside over the development of all human history (<a href="/james/1-22.htm" title="But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.">James 1:22</a>). The word "keep" is in itself a proof to me that the whole fulfilment of the Apocalypse could not have been exhausted in the earliest times, nor reserved to the latest times of the Church's history, but that its predictions are applicable in all eras.The time is at hand.--In the apostolic mind this was always true, though the restless idleness of the Thessalonians was blamed (<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm" title="That you be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.">2Thessalonians 2:2</a>; <a href="/context/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm" title="For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.">2Thessalonians 3:11-12</a>). The spirit of vigilance and of ever readiness for both the providential advents and the final advent of the Christ was enjoined. (Comp. <a href="/romans/13-12.htm" title="The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.">Romans 13:12</a>; <a href="/james/5-9.htm" title="Grudge not one against another, brothers, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.">James 5:9</a>; <a href="/context/2_peter/3-8.htm" title="But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.">2Peter 3:8-9</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - He that readeth this book publicly in the church, and they that hear the book read, are equally blessed. There is grace promised to both minister and congregation who live up to the spirit of the Scriptures. St. John here suggests that a usage common in the Jewish Church (<a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16</a>; <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/3-15.htm">2 Corinthians 3:15</a>) may be adopted in the Christian Church. Probably this verse is the earliest authority for the public reading of the New Testament Scripture. It is very precarious to argue that "the Apocalypse, which points to this custom, cannot have been composed in the year 68," because this Christian custom is of later origin than 68. The official communications of apostles were sure to be read publicly in the churches (see Lightfoot on <a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Colossians 4:16</a>). Until the new lectionary came into use, the blessing here promised to the liturgical use of the Apocalypse was sadly neglected in the English Church. One might almost have supposed that a blessing had been pronounced on those who do not read and do not hear the prophecy. The words of this prophecy; literally, of the prophecy; i.e. "the prophecy of this book" (<a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Revelation 22:7, 18</a>). That which is a revelation in reference to Christ is a prophecy in reference to John. "Prophecy" must not be narrowed down to the vulgar meaning of foretelling future events; it is the forthtelling of the mind of God. Prophecy, in the narrow sense of prediction, cannot well be kept. It is God's call to repentance, obedience, steadfastness, and prayer that must be kept by both reader and hearers in order to bring a blessing. And if the words are to be kept, they can be understood. We have no right to set aside the Revelation as an insoluble puzzle (comp. <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a>, where, however, we have φυλάσσειν, not τηρεῖν). The time is at hand. The appointed time, the season foreordained of God (καιρός, not χρόνος), is near. We may ask, with F.D. Maurice, "Did not the original writer use words in their simple, natural sense? If he told the hearers and readers of his day that the time was at hand, did he not mean them to understand that it was at hand?" No doubt. But that does not preclude us from interpreting the inspired words as referring, not only to events near St. John's time, but also to other events of which they were the foretastes and figures. To us the meaning is that the type of the end has been foretold and has come, and the end itself, which has been equally foretold, must be watched for in all seriousness. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Blessed [is] Μακάριος (Makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. reads aloud ἀναγινώσκων (anaginōskōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. words λόγους (logous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of [this] τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophecy, προφητείας (prophēteias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4394.htm">Strong's 4394: </a> Prophecy, prophesying; the gift of communicating and enforcing revealed truth. From prophetes; prediction. and [ blessed are ] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. hear ἀκούοντες (akouontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. obey τηροῦντες (tērountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. what τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is written γεγραμμένα (gegrammena) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. it, αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. time [is] καιρὸς (kairos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. near. ἐγγύς (engys) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> Near. From a primary verb agcho; near. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he who reads and those (Rev. 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