Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Blessed be the man who reads this prophecy and those who hear it read and heed what is written in it, for the time is near.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
The one who reads this is blessed,
International Standard Version
How blessed is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and obey what is written in it, for the time is near!
A Conservative Version
Blessed is he who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things written in it, for the time is near.
American Standard Version
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
The person who reads this [book] and those who listen to the words of this prophecy and who obey what is written in it are blessed, for the time [when some of it will occur] is near. [See verse 1].
Anderson New Testament
Blessed is he that reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it; for the time is at hand.
Bible in Basic English
A blessing be on the reader, and on those who give ear to the prophet's words, and keep the things which he has put in the book: for the time is near.
Common New Testament
Blessed is he who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it; for the time is near.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Happy is he that reads, and attends to the words of this prophecy, and observes the matter therein contain'd: for the time draws nigh.
Darby Translation
Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time is near.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Happy is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it; for the time is at hand.
Godbey New Testament
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.
John Wesley New Testament
Happy is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things which are written therein: for the time is near.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy he reading, and they hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near.
King James 2000
Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [is] the one who reads aloud and [blessed are] those who hear the words of the prophecy and observe the things written in it, because the time [is] near!
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the one who reads and hears the Words of this prophecy, and the ones keeping the things written in it, for the time is near.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Happy is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein. For the time is at hand.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed is he who reads aloud, blessed they who hear the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time is near.
Montgomery New Testament
Blessed is he who reads, and they who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep what is written in it. For the crisis is at hand.
NET Bible
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!
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.
Noyes New Testament
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is at hand.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed is he that reads, and those that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time is at hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy! he that readeth, and they who hear, the words of the prophecy, and keep the things, therein, written; for, the season, is, near.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed is he who reads, and blessed are they who listen to, the words of this prophecy, and lay to heart what is here written; for The Time is near.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand.
Williams New Testament
Blessed be the man who reads them and the people who hear the messages of this prophecy read, and heed what is written in it, for the time is near.
World English Bible
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.
Worrell New Testament
Happy is he that reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is near.
Worsley New Testament
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy is he who is reading, and those hearing, the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it -- for the time is nigh!
Themes
the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Prophecy » Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Topics
Interlinear
References
Watsons
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 1:3
Images Revelation 1:3
Prayers for Revelation 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prologue
2 who testifies to what he saw??o the message of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the man who reads this prophecy and those who hear it read and heed what is written in it, for the time is near. 4 John to the seven churches in Asia, blessing and peace to you from him who is and was and is coming, and from the seven spirits before his throne,
Cross References
Luke 11:28
But he said, "You might better say, 'Blessed are those who hear God's message and observe it!' "
Romans 13:11
All this especially, because you know this critical time and that it is time for you to wake from your sleep, for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
Revelation 22:10
"Do not seal up the words of prophecy that are in this book," he said to me, "for the time of their fulfilment is very near.
Revelation 22:12
"See! I am coming very soon, bringing with me my rewards, to repay everyone for what he has done.
James 5:8-9
You must have patience too; you must keep up your courage, for the coming of the Lord is close at hand.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not overlook this one fact, dear friends, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like one day.
Revelation 22:6-7
"These words are trustworthy and true," he said to me; "For the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his slaves what must happen very soon.
Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to all this says, "It is true! I am coming very soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!