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15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief.”[a] Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see him exposed.)(A)

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  1. 16:15 Like a thief: as in Rev 3:3 (cf. Mt 24:42–44; 1 Thes 5:2). Blessed: see note on Rev 1:3.

15 [a]“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes close by so that he will not have to go naked and be exposed to shame.”

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  1. Revelation 16:15 This verse interrupts the text. It fits in better in the literary atmosphere of the letters to the Churches, especially Rev 3:3-4, 18. Blessed: the third beatitude (see note on Rev 1:3).

15 “Look, I come like a thief!(A) Blessed is the one who stays awake(B) and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.”(C)

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15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

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