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.

And he had in his right hand seven stars. And out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword. And his face shone even as the sun in his strength.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not. I am the first and the last,

and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.

Unto the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus write, 'These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, and walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the seat.

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, "Come and see." And I beheld, and lo, a black horse: and he that sat on him, had a pair of balances in his hand.

And the smoke of the odours which came of the prayers of all saints ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he put his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth.

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea, and upon the earth, lifted up his hand to heaven,

And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, "Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel, which standeth upon the sea, and upon the earth."

And I took the little book out of his hand, and ate it up, and it was in my mouth as sweet as honey, and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or on his hand,

And I looked and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like unto the son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, precious stone, and pearls, and had a cup of gold in her hand, full of abominations, and filthiness of her fornication.

for true and righteous are his judgments, for he hath judged the great whore which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants of her hand."

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand.

And he said unto me, "Seal not the sayings of prophesy of this book. For the time is at hand.