Revelation 1:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
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, because the time is near.

New Living Translation
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.

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

Berean Study Bible
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

New American Standard Bible
Blessed is the one who reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy and keep the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

NASB 1995
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

NASB 1977
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it, because the time is near.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who reads this is blessed, and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep what is written in it are blessed, because the time is near!

Contemporary English Version
God will bless everyone who reads this prophecy to others, and he will bless everyone who hears and obeys it. The time is almost here.

Good News Translation
Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book! For the time is near when all these things will happen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed is the one who reads, as well as those who hear the words of this prophecy and pay attention to what is written in it because the time is near.

International Standard Version
How blessed is the one who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy and obey what is written in it, for the time is near!

NET Bible
Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

New King James Version
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

New Heart English Bible
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.

World English Bible
Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

American King James Version
Blessed is he that reads, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

American Standard Version
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.

A Faithful Version
Blessed is the one who reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy and who keep the things that are written therein; for the time is at hand.

Darby Bible Translation
Blessed [is] he that reads, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time [is] near.

English Revised Version
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that heare the wordes of this prophecie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Happy is he that readeth, and they that heare the wordes of this prophesie, and kepe those thynges which are written therin, for the tyme is at hande.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Happy is he yt readeth, and they that heare the wordes of the prophesy and kepe thoo thinges which are wrytten therin. For the tyme is at honde.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Happy is he that redith and they that heare the wordes of the prophesy and kepe thoo thinges which are written therin. For the tyme is at honde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Blessed is he who is reading, and those hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near!

Berean Literal Bible
Blessed is the one reading, and those hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things having been written in it; for the time is near.

Young's Literal Translation
Happy is he who is reading, and those hearing, the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it -- for the time is nigh!

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy he reading, and they hearing the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it, for the time is near.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Blessed is the one reading and those hearing the words of the prophecy and keeping the things having been written in it; for the opportune time is near.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this Prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed is the one who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep those things that are written in it, for the time is near.

Lamsa Bible
Blessed is he who reads and they who listen to the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is at hand.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Blessed is he that reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it; for the time is at hand.

Godbey New Testament
Blessed is the one reading, and those hearing the word of the prophecy, and keeping the things which have been written in it: for the time is at hand.

Haweis New Testament
Blessed is he that readeth, and they who hear the words of this prophecy, and observe the things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Mace New Testament
Happy is he that reads, and attends to the words of this prophecy, and observes the matter therein contain'd: for the time draws nigh.

Weymouth New Testament
Blessed is he who reads and blessed are those who listen to the words of this prophecy and lay to heart what is written in it; for the time for its fulfillment is now close at hand.

Worrell New Testament
Happy is he that reads, and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is near.

Worsley New Testament
Happy is he that readeth, and those that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is near.
















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