Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy,(A) and blessed are those who hear the words of this prophecy and keep[a] what is written in it, because the time is near.

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  1. 1:3 Or follow, or obey

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.”(A)

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they will rest from their labors, since their works follow them.”

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15 “Look, I am coming like a thief. Blessed(A) is the one who is alert and remains clothed[a](B) so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame.”(C)

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  1. 16:15 Or and guards his clothes

Then he[a] said to me,(A) “Write: Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast(B) of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.”(C)

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  1. 19:9 Probably an angel; Rv 17:1; 22:8–9

Blessed(A) and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death(B) has no power[a] over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.(C)

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  1. 20:6 Or authority

“Look, I am coming soon!(A) Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”(B)

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