Revelation 1:3

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.

1770 John Worsley 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 bare witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, and to whatever He saw.

4John to the seven churches in Asia---Grace and peace be to you, from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

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Cross References

Romans 13:11And this let us observe, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:

Revelation 22:6And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets hath sent his angel to shew unto his servants what must soon be.

Revelation 22:12And behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to recompense every one according to his work.

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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