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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

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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14 ‘Blessed(A) are those who wash their robes,[a] so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

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  1. 22:14 Other mss read who keep his commands