God’s Word Translation
Revelation 22:7
7I’m coming soon! Blessed is the one who follows the words of the prophecy in this book.”
Revelation 22:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
- New International Version (NIV)“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
Context of Revelation 22:7
5There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule as kings forever and ever. 6He said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to show his servants the things that must happen soon. I’m coming soon! Blessed is the one who follows the words of the prophecy in this book.” 8I, John, heard and saw these things. When I had heard and seen them, I bowed to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things. 9He told me, “Don’t do that! I am your coworker. I work with other Christians, the prophets, and those who follow the words in this book. Worship God!”
Read all of Revelation 22Revelation 22:7 word by word
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔρχομαι ταχύ. μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- I comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
- blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
- heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- that keepethτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
- the sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of the prophecyπροφητείαprophēteia · prophecyG4394
- of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- bookβιβλίονbiblion · scrollG975
Cross-references for Revelation 22:7
- Revelation 22:10Then the angel said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy in this book because the time is near.
- Revelation 3:11I am coming soon! Hold on to what you have so that no one takes your crown.
- Revelation 22:9He told me, “Don’t do that! I am your coworker. I work with other Christians, the prophets, and those who follow the words in this book. Worship God!”
- Revelation 1:3Blessed 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.
Commentaries on Revelation 22:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Behold, I come quickly - See the notes on Revelation 1:3. The words used here are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer, although they are apparently repeated by the angel. The meaning is, that they were used by the angel as the words of the Redeemer. See Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20. Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That receives them as a divine communication; that makes use of them to comfort himself in the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Blessed: The sixth blessing in Revelation (see Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:14) is for those who obey. Obedience is essential for God's blessing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. "And" is omitted in Coptic and Andreas with English Version, but is inserted by A, B, Vulgate and Syriac. blessed--(Re 1:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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