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God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, 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 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

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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 Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in 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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11 This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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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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34 Joyful are those who listen to me,
    watching for me daily at my gates,
    waiting for me outside my home!

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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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The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

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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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Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets,[a] has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon.[b]

Jesus Is Coming

“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 22:6a Or The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets.
  2. 22:6b Or suddenly, or quickly; also in 22:7, 12, 20.
  3. 22:7 Or scroll; also in 22:9, 10, 18, 19.

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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12 And blessed are those who wait and remain until the end of the 1,335 days!

13 “As for you, go your way until the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days, you will rise again to receive the inheritance set aside for you.”

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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, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

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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 “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds.

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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 you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.

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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 He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”

Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

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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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