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Revelation 1:1-3
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Revelation 1:1-3
New International Version
Prologue
1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave(A) him to show his servants what must soon take place.(B) He made it known by sending his angel(C) to his servant John,(D) 2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God(E) and the testimony of Jesus Christ.(F) 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(G) because the time is near.(H)
Revelation 1:1-3
King James Version
Revelation 1:1-3
King James Version
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
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.
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Revelation 1:1-3
New King James Version
Revelation 1:1-3
New King James Version
Introduction and Benediction
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, (A)which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must [a]shortly take place. And (B)He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 (C)who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things (D)that he saw. 3 (E)Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for (F)the time is near.
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- Revelation 1:1 quickly or swiftly
Revelation 1:1-3
English Standard Version
Revelation 1:1-3
English Standard Version
Prologue
1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God (A)gave him (B)to show to his servants[a] the things that must soon take place. (C)He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 (D)who bore witness to the word of God and to (E)the testimony of Jesus Christ, even (F)to all that he saw. 3 (G)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, (H)for the time is near.
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- Revelation 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant later in this verse
Apocalipsis 1:1-3
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Apocalipsis 1:1-3
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La revelación de Jesucristo
1 La Revelación[a] de Jesucristo, que Dios(A) le dio, para mostrar a Sus siervos(B) las cosas que deben suceder pronto(C). Él la dio a conocer[b] enviándola por medio de Su ángel(D) a Su siervo Juan(E), 2 quien dio testimonio de la palabra de Dios(F) y del testimonio de Jesucristo(G), y de todo lo que vio. 3 Bienaventurado[c] el que lee y los que oyen las palabras de la profecía(H) y guardan las cosas que están escritas en ella, porque el tiempo está cerca(I).
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