Revelation 1:3

Modern English 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.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Jeremiah 51:61

Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you come to Babylon, then see that you read aloud all these words,

Matthew 24:15

“So when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

Luke 11:28

But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

Romans 13:11

Furthermore, knowing the time, now is the moment to awake from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

Romans 13:12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us take off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. Therefore be solemn and sober so you can pray.

2 Peter 3:8

But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as one thousand years, and one thousand years as one day.

Revelation 22:10

Then he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

Revelation 22:12

“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me to give to each one according to his work.

Revelation 22:20

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus!

Revelation 3:11

“Look, I am coming quickly. Hold firmly what you have, so that no one may take your crown.