Revelation 22 · Verse 7

Revelation 22:7

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Revelation 22:7, King James Version

Revelation 22:7 in other translations

BSB“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
WEB“Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
ASVAnd behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.
YLTLo, I come quickly; happy is he who is keeping the words of the prophecy of this scroll.'
DARBYAnd behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.
BBESee, I come quickly. A blessing on him who keeps the words of this book of the prophet.
WebsterBehold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

What does Revelation 22:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. "And" is omitted in Coptic and Andreas with English Version, but is inserted by A, B, Vulgate and Syriac. blessed--(Re 1:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 7. Behold, I come quickly. Rev 1:3. The words here used 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, 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. Rev 1:3.

(b) "quickly" Rev 22:10,12,20

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 22:6-19

The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to…

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Revelation 22:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400
ἔρχομαιerchomaiI am comingG2064
ταχύ.tachuquickly.G5035
μακάριοςmakariosBlessed [is]G3107
ὁhothe [one]G3588
τηρῶνtērōnkeepingG5083
τοὺςtoustheG3588
λόγουςlogouswordsG3056
τῆςtēsof theG3588
προφητείαςprophēteiasprophecyG4394
τοῦtouof theG3588
βιβλίουbiblioubookG975
τούτου.toutouthis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 22:7

  • Revelation 1:3

    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.

  • Revelation 3:11

    Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  • Revelation 22:20

    He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

  • Revelation 22:12

    And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  • Revelation 22:9-10

    Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

  • Revelation 16:15

    Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I come.
10,12,20; 3:11
blessed.
9; 1:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Revelation 22:6

    And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

  • Revelation 22:7

    Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  • Revelation 22:8

    And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

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Revelation 22:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y he aquí, vengo presto. Bienaventurado el que guarda las palabras de la profecía de este libro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici, je viens bientôt. Bienheureux celui qui garde les paroles de la prophétie de ce livre.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, ich komme bald. Glückselig, der da bewahrt die Worte der Weissagung dieses Buches!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ecce venio velociter. Beatus, qui custodit verba prophetiæ libri hujus.