启示录 1:3

Chinese NCV (Simplified)

讀這書上預言的人，和那些聽見這預言並且遵守書中記載的人，都是有福的！因為時候近了。

Parallel Translations

Chinese Union (Simplified)
念 这 书 上 预 言 的 和 那 些 听 见 又 遵 守 其 中 所 记 载 的 ， 都 是 有 福 的 ， 因 为 日 期 近 了 。

Contextual Overview

³ Blessed is the one who reads the words of God's message, and blessed are the people who hear this message and do what is written in it. The time is near when all of this will happen. ⁴ From John. To the seven churches in Asia: Grace and peace to you from the One who is and was and is coming, and from the seven spirits before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ. Jesus is the faithful witness, the first among those raised from the dead. He is the ruler of the kings of the earth. He is the One who loves us, who made us free from our sins with the blood of his death. ⁶ He made us to be a kingdom of priests who serve God his Father. To Jesus Christ be glory and power forever and ever! Amen. ⁷ Look, Jesus is coming with the clouds, and everyone will see him, even those who stabbed him. And all peoples of the earth will cry loudly because of him. Yes, this will happen! Amen. ⁸ The Lord God says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega. I am the One who is and was and is coming. I am the Almighty."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Blessed: Revelation 22:7, Proverbs 8:34, Daniel 12:12, Daniel 12:13, Luke 11:28

for: Revelation 22:6, Revelation 22:10, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20, Romans 13:11, James 5:8, James 5:9, 1 Peter 4:7, 2 Peter 3:8

Reciprocal: Proverbs 7:1 - keep Jeremiah 9:12 - the wise Jeremiah 51:61 - read Daniel 9:2 - understood Matthew 24:15 - whoso Mark 13:14 - let him Luke 21:8 - and the time Revelation 1:1 - which must Revelation 3:11 - I come Revelation 7:2 - to whom Revelation 13:18 - Here Revelation 22:18 - heareth Revelation 22:19 - and from

Cross-References

Job 36:30
Watch how God scatters his lightning around him, lighting up the deepest parts of the sea.

Job 38:19
"What is the path to light's home, and where does darkness live?

Psalms 33:6
The sky was made at the Lord 's command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars.

Psalms 33:9
He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared.

Psalms 97:11
Light shines on those who do right; joy belongs to those who are honest.

Psalms 104:2
you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.

Psalms 118:27
The Lord is God, and he has shown kindness to us. With branches in your hands, join the feast. Come to the corners of the altar.

Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the Lord , because they were created by his command.

Isaiah 45:7
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause troubles. I, the Lord , do all these things.

Isaiah 60:19
The sun will no longer be your light during the day nor will the brightness from the moon be your light, because the Lord will be your light forever, and your God will be your glory.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Blessed [is] he that readeth,.... This book the Revelation, privately, in his closet or family, carefully and diligently, with a desire of understanding it; or publicly in the church of God, and endeavours open and explain it to others; and may allude to the reading of the law and the prophets in the synagogues, which were not barely read, but expounded; see Acts 13:15; and the rather this may be thought to be the sense of the words, since there is a change of number in the next clause,

and they that hear the words of this prophecy; that listen attentively to the reading and exposition of this book, and have ears to hear, so as to understand the prophecies contained in it: for the whole, when delivered to John, was a prophecy of things to come: but some versions read the number alike in both clauses; as either, "blessed is he that readeth, and he that heareth", as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions; or "blessed are they that read, and they that hear", as the Arabic version:

and keep those things which are written therein; the last version adds, "concerning this frail world"; who not only read, and hear, but put in practice what they read and hear; for there are some things in this book which are of a practical nature, especially in the epistles to the seven churches; or the sense is, happy are those persons that observe, and take notice of what is written herein, and meditate upon them, and well weigh them in their minds, and retain them in their memories. Now, though eternal happiness does not depend upon, nor is procured by any of these means, as reading, hearing, and observing; yet there is a real happiness, a true pleasure, that does attend these things, which may stir up to a regard unto them; and for which purpose the following words are added:

for the time [is] at hand; when thee things should begin to be fulfilled.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed is he that readeth - That is, it is to be regarded as a privilege attended with many blessings, to be permitted to mark the disclosures to be made in this book; the important revelations respecting future times. Prof. Stuart supposes that this refers to a public reading, and that the phrase “those who hear the words of this prophecy,” refers to those who listened to the public reader, and that both the reader and hearer should regard themselves as highly favored. It is, however, more in accordance with the usual meaning of the word rendered “read,” to suppose that it refers to the act of one’s reading for himself; to learn by reading. So Robinson (Lexicon) understands it. The Greek word, indeed, would bear the other interpretation (see Luke 4:16; Acts 13:27; Acts 15:21; 2 Corinthians 3:15); but as this book was sent abroad to be read by Christians, and not merely to be in the hands of the ministers of religion to be read by them to others, it is more natural to interpret the word in the usual sense.

And hear the words of this prophecy - As they shall be declared or repeated by others; or perhaps the word “hear” is used in a sense that is not uncommon, that of giving attention to; taking heed to. The general sense is, that they were to be regarded as highly favored who became acquainted in any way with what is here communicated. The writer does not say that they were blessed who understood it, or that they who read or heard it would fully understand it; but it is clearly implied, that there would be so far an understanding of its meaning as to make it a felicitous condition to have been made acquainted with it. An author could not be supposed to say that one should regard his condition as a favored one who merely heard words that he could not understand, or who had placed before him magnificent symbols that had to him no meaning. The word “prophecy” is used here in its more strict sense as denoting the disclosure of future events - a large portion of the book being of this nature. It is here synonymous with “Revelation” in Revelation 1:1.

And keep those things which are written therein - Keep in mind those things which relate to the future; and obey those things which arc required as truth and duty. The blessing which results from having in possession the revealed truth of God is not merely in reading it, or in hearing it: it results from the fact that the truth is properly regarded, and exerts a suitable influence over our lives. Compare Psalms 19:11; “And in keeping of them there is great reward.”

For the time is at hand - See Revelation 1:1. The word used here - ἐγγύς engus - has the same signification substantially as the word “shortly” in Revelation 1:1. It would apply to any event whose beginning was soon to occur, though the end might be remote, for the series of events might stretch far into the future. It cannot be doubted, however, that the writer meant to press upon them the importance of attending to these things, from the fact that either entirely or in part these things were soon to happen. It may be inferred from this verse, that it is possible so to “understand” this book, as that it may convey useful instruction. This is the only book in the Bible of which a special blessing is pronounced on him who reads it; but assuredly a blessing would not be pronounced on the perusal of a book which is entirely unintelligible. While, therefore, there may be many obscurities in this book, it is also to be assumed that it may be so far understood as to be useful to Christians, in supporting their faith, and giving them elevated views of the final triumph of religion, and of the glory of the world to come. Anything is a blessing which enables us with well-founded hope and joy to look forward to the heavenly world.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Revelation 1:3. Blessed is he that readeth — This is to be understood of the happiness or security of the persons who, reading and hearing the prophecies of those things which were to come to pass shortly, took proper measures to escape from the impending evils.

The time is at hand.] Either in which they shall be all fulfilled, or begin to be fulfilled. Revelation 1:1.

These three verses contain the introduction; now the dedication to the seven Churches commences.