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Revelation 1:3
New English Translation
Revelation 1:3
New English Translation
3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this[a] prophecy aloud,[b] and blessed are[c] those who hear and obey[d] the things written in it, because the time is near![e]
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- Revelation 1:3 tn The word “this” is used to translate the Greek article τῆς (tēs), bringing out its demonstrative force.
- Revelation 1:3 tn The word “aloud” has been supplied to indicate that in the original historical setting reading would usually refer to reading out loud in public rather than silently to oneself.
- Revelation 1:3 tn The words “blessed are” are repeated from the beginning of this verse for stylistic reasons and for clarity.
- Revelation 1:3 tn Grk “keep.” L&N 36.19 has “to continue to obey orders or commandments—‘to obey, to keep commandments, obedience.’”
- Revelation 1:3 sn The time refers to the time when the things prophesied would happen.
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