³ 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.

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)

⁹ 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)

⁶ 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)

⁷ ‘Look, I am coming soon!^(A) Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.’^(B)

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.