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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.
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Read, Hear, and Keep
This verse outlines a three-part engagement with Revelation: reading it (either privately or hearing it read publicly), listening attentively, and most importantly, 'keeping' what is written. Commentators stress that 'keeping' means obeying its commands, holding its truths in your heart, and applying its principles to your life. The blessing is tied not just to knowing, but to doing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Blessed is he that reads. This means it is to be regarded as a privilege accompanied by many blessings to be permitted to note the disclos…
Blessed (μακαριος). As in Mt 5:3f.. This endorses the book as a whole.
He that readeth (ο αναγινωσκων). Pr…
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed is he that readeth. ... prophecy.—Any declaration of the principles of the divine government, with indications of their e…
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Baptist
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 …
“The one who reads” reflects the early form of worship where a reader read the Scriptures aloud on the Lord’s Day. “Those who hear” are the people …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed [is] he that reads This book the Revelation, privately, in his closet or family, carefully and diligently, w…
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This book is the Revelation of Jesus Christ; the whole Bible is so, for all revelation comes through Christ, and all relates to him. Its principal …
