Revelation 1:3

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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2who witnessed the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as to so many things as he saw.

4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from the one who is, and who was, and who is coming; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

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Cross References

Romans 13:11And recognizing this time, that it is already the hour we should wake out of sleep: for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand. Therefore be prudent, and sober unto prayers:

Revelation 22:6And he said to me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets has sent his angel to show to his servants the things which it behooves quickly to come to pass.

Revelation 22:12Behold, I am coming quickly; and my reward is with me, to give unto each one as his work is.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:2-3

Revelation AN EXPOSITION, WITH PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS, OF THE REVELATION OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this book that it has been rejected by men of corrupt minds, such as Cerdon and Marcion, and doubted of by men of a better character; for this has been the lot of other parts of holy writ, and of the divine Author of the scripture himself. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical… Read the whole commentary →

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