Revelation 1:3

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.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 was a witness for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ, and for the things which he saw.

4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be with you, and peace from him, who is, and who was, and who is coming; and from the seven spirits which are before the throne of God,

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Cross References

Romans 13:11And thus do, knowing the time; for the hour is come that we should awake from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.

Revelation 22:6And he said to me, These words are faithful and true. And the Lord God of the holy prophets hath sent his angel to shew to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.

Revelation 22:12And behold, I come quickly: and my reward is with me, to give to every man as his work shall be.

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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