Revelation 1:3

Revelation 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Revelation 1:3

1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John, 2who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ. 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! 4From John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from “he who is,” and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5and from Jesus Christ – the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood

Revelation 1:3 word by word

μακάριος ὁ ἀναγινώσκων καὶ οἱ ἀκούοντες τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας καὶ τηροῦντες τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα· ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς ἐγγύς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• he that readethὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he that readethἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• they that hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of this prophecyπροφητείαprophēteia · prophecyG4394
• keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• those things which are writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• thereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thereinαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• at handἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451

Cross-references for Revelation 1:3

• Revelation 22:7(Look! I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)
• Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
• Daniel 12:12Blessed is the one who waits and attains to the 1,335 days.
• Luke 11:28But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”
• Revelation 22:6Then the angel said to me, “These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
• Romans 13:11And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.
• James 5:8You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.
• 1 Peter 4:7For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
• 2 Peter 3:8Now, dear friends, do not let this one thing escape your notice, that a single day is like a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years are like a single day.

Commentaries on Revelation 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Blessed is he that readeth - This is to be understood of the happiness or security of the persons who, reading and hearing the prophecies of those things which were to come to pass shortly, took proper measures to escape from the impending evils. The time is at hand - Either in which they shall be all fulfilled, or begin to be fulfilled. See the note on Revelation 1:1. These three verses contain the introduction; now the dedication to the seven Churches…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Blessed is he that readeth - That is, it is to be regarded as a privilege attended with many blessings, to be permitted to mark the disclosures to be made in this book; the important revelations respecting future times. Prof. Stuart supposes that this refers to a public reading, and that the phrase “those who hear the words of this prophecy,” refers to those who listened to the public reader, and that both the reader and hearer should regard themselves as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3blessed 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. he that readeth, and they that hear--namely, the public reader in Church assemblies, and his hearers. In the first instance, he by whom John sent the book from Patmos to the seven churches, read it publicly: a usage most scriptural and profitable. A special blessing attends him who reads or hears the apocalyptic "prophecy" with a view to keeping the things therein (as there is but one article to "they that hear and keep those things," not two classes…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 1:3

• Word of God

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Commentaries on Revelation 1

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings