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Blessed is the one who reads the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

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Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(A) because the time is near.(B)

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28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”(A)

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28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(A) and obey it.”(B)

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10 And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.

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10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(A) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(B) because the time is near.(C)

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The end of all things is near;[a] therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 4.7 Or is at hand

The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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An Urgent Appeal

11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;(A)

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The Day Is Near

11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.”(A)

“See, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”(B)

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John and the Angel

The angel said to me,(A) “These words are trustworthy and true.(B) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(C) sent his angel(D) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

“Look, I am coming soon!(E) Blessed(F) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(G)

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34 Happy is the one who listens to me,
    watching daily at my gates,
    waiting beside my doors.(A)

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34 Blessed are those who listen(A) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.

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12 Happy are those who persevere and attain the thousand three hundred thirty-five days.(A) 13 But you, go your way,[a] and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 12.13 Gk Theodotion: Heb adds to the end

12 Blessed is the one who waits(A) for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.(B)

13 “As for you, go your way till the end.(C) You will rest,(D) and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.(E)

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You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.[a](A) Brothers and sisters, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.8 Or is at hand

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(A) is near.(B) Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,(C) or you will be judged. The Judge(D) is standing at the door!(E)

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12 “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work.(A)

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Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(A) My reward is with me,(B) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(C)

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But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.(A)

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But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.(A)

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20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!(A)

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20 He who testifies to these things(A) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(B)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(C)

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