“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
Parallel translations
- WEB “Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- KJV Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
- NKJV “Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- NASB “And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- NLT “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”
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Quick answer
Jesus promises, 'I come quickly,' and pronounces blessing on those who keep this book's prophecy. Christ's sure return calls his people to faithful obedience.
Overview
The promise of Christ's swift coming runs through these closing verses as both comfort and warning. The beatitude, one of seven in Revelation, blesses those who heed and obey its words, not merely read them. The book is meant to shape watchful, obedient living in light of the returning Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Rev 1:3Blessed 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.
- Rev 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
- Rev 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
- Rev 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- Rev 22:9–10But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
- Rev 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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Revelation ends the story with the slain-yet-standing Lamb who is worthy, the Lion of Judah, the Alpha and Omega, the returning King who makes all things new and dwells with his people forever.
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