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Revelation 1:3
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3 [a]Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near.

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  1. Revelation 1:3 This is the first of the seven promised blessings (beatitudes) of the Revelation. See also 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14.
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Revelation 1:3
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Blessed (happy, [a]to be envied) is the man who reads aloud [in the assemblies] the word of this prophecy; and blessed (happy, [b]to be envied) are those who hear [it read] and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it [heeding them and laying them to heart], for the time [for them to be fulfilled] is near.

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  1. Revelation 1:3 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon of the Greek New Testament.
  2. Revelation 1:3 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon of the Greek New Testament.
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Revelation 1:3
Expanded Bible

3 ·Blessed [Happy] is the one who reads the words of ·God’s message [L the prophecy], and ·blessed [happy] are the people who hear this message and ·do [keep; obey] what is written in it [C the context envisioned is a leader reading to a congregation]. ·The time is near when all of this will happen [L For the time is near].

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Revelation 1:3
The Voice

3 Blessings come to those who read and proclaim these words aloud; blessings come to those who listen closely and put the prophetic words recorded here into practice. The finale is approaching.

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Revelation 1:3
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3 If you read this prophecy aloud to the church, you will receive a special blessing from the Lord. Those who listen to it being read and do what it says will also be blessed. For the time is near when these things will all come true.

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