Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.
Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.”
You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
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