Revelation 22:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἰδοὺ, ἔρχομαι ταχύ: μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.

Transliteration

Idou, erchomai tachy: makarios the one tērōn the logous of the prophēteias of the bibliou toutou.

Grammar Details

*Idou*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see
*erchomai*: present middle indicative, 1st singular - I am coming
*tachy*: adverb - quickly/swiftly
*makarios*: nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/happy
*tērōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping/observing
*logous*: accusative, masculine, plural - words
*prophēteias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of prophecy
*bibliou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of book/scroll
*toutou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of this

Word Meanings

*Idou*: behold/look/see (attention marker)
*erchomai*: I am coming/I come
*tachy*: quickly/soon/swiftly
*makarios*: blessed/happy/fortunate
*tērōn*: keeping/observing/guarding/maintaining

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Rev 1:3 : 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: {G846} for the time is at hand.
Rev 3:11 : 11 {G2400} I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
Rev 22:9-9 : 9 And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: {G1063} I am a {G4675} fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God. 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.
Rev 22:12 : 12 {G2532} Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.
Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: {G3483} come, Lord Jesus.
Rev 16:15 : 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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