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Jesus Is Coming

Revelation 22:7

In 9 translations

BSB
“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”Or scroll; also in verses 9, 10, 18, 19
KJV
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
WEB
“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
ASV
And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
LSV
Behold, I come quickly; blessed [is] he who is keeping the words of the prophecy of this scroll.”
YLT
Lo, I come quickly; happy [is] he who is keeping the words of the prophecy of this scroll.'
DBY
And behold, I come quickly. Blessed [is] he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.
DRC
And, Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
GNV
Beholde, I come shortly. Blessed is hee that keepeth the woordes of the prophecie of this booke.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include καὶ (“And”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔρχομαι ταχύ· μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.
RP2018
Καὶ ἰδού, ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.
TR-Boyd
Ἰδού, ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.
SCR1894
ιδου ερχομαι ταχυ μακαριος ο τηρων τους λογους της προφητειας του βιβλιου τουτου

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 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.
  • Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
  • Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
  • Revelation 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
  • Revelation 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!” Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in…
  • Revelation 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.”

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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