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Revelation 22:7

What does Revelation 22:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 22:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 22:7 means

Jesus speaks: “I come quickly.” His return is promised as near and sudden, and therefore the blessing is on the one who keeps the words of this prophecy. Keeping means more than curiosity; it means obedience, perseverance, and holding fast to the hope and warnings given. The beatitude assures that Revelation is practical discipleship literature for a suffering church. The certainty of His coming turns doctrine into devotion and duty. The brevity of the statement heightens its force: the Lord’s nearness makes every moment weighty. The wise reader does not delay, for the blessing attaches to those who take this book to heart and live accordingly.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, I come quickly. A blessing on him who keeps the words of this book of the prophet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I come quickly; happy <FI>is<Fi> he who is keeping the words of the prophecy of this scroll.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And: Behold I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And behold, I come quickly. Blessed [is] he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.

Context

This promise follows the angel’s affirmation of trustworthiness and urgency. It moves from the messenger’s assurance to the Lord’s own voice and adds a beatitude, echoing earlier blessings in the book. The next verses narrate John’s overwhelmed response—falling to worship the angel—and the angel’s firm redirection to worship God alone. This frame keeps the focus on obedience to God’s Word and anticipation of Jesus’ return.

v.6And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.

v.7This passage

v.8And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 22:20

    He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.

  • Revelation 3:11

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

  • Revelation 1:3

    Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: 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.)

  • Revelation 22:9

    And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God.

  • Revelation 22:12

    Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.

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