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Selected Verse: Revelation 22:7 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Re 22:7 |
King James |
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
"And" is omitted in Coptic and ANDREAS with English Version, but is inserted by A, B, Vulgate and Syriac.
blessed-- (Rev 1:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Behold, I come quickly - See the notes on Rev 1:3. The words used here are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer, although they are apparently repeated by the angel. The meaning is, that they were used by the angel as the words of the Redeemer. See Rev 22:12, Rev 22:20.
Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That receives them as a divine communication; that makes use of them to comfort himself in the days of darkness, persecution, and trial; and that is obedient to the precepts here enjoined. See the notes on Rev 1:3. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Keepeth (τηρῶν)
A favorite word with John, occurring in his writings more frequently than in all the rest of the New Testament together. See on reserved Pe1 1:4.
Book (βιβλίου)
Diminutive, properly a little book or scroll. See on writing, Mat 19:7; see on bill, Mar 10:2; see on book, Luk 4:17. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Behold, I come quickly - Saith our Lord himself, to accomplish these things. Happy is he that keepeth - Without adding or diminishing, Rev 22:18-19, the words of this book. |
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
2 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.