Discovery BoxRevelation 1:3 
Context1:3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this 1 prophecy aloud, 2 and blessed are 3 those who hear and obey 4 the things written in it, because the time is near! 5
Revelation 2:7
Context2:7 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, 6 I will permit 7 him to eat from the tree of life that is 8 in the paradise of God.’ 9
Revelation 2:11
Context2:11 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers 10 will in no way be harmed by the second death.’
1 tn The word “this” is used to translate the Greek article τῆς (ths), bringing out its demonstrative force.
2 tn The word “aloud” has been supplied to indicate that in the original historical setting reading would usually refer to reading out loud in public rather than silently to oneself.
3 tn The words “blessed are” are repeated from the beginning of this verse for stylistic reasons and for clarity.
4 tn Grk “keep.” L&N 36.19 has “to continue to obey orders or commandments – ‘to obey, to keep commandments, obedience.’”
5 sn The time refers to the time when the things prophesied would happen.
6 tn Or “who is victorious”; traditionally, “who overcomes.” The pendent dative is allowed to stand in the English translation because it is characteristic of the author’s style in Revelation.
7 tn Or “grant.”
8 tn Or “stands.”
9 tc The omission of “my” (μου, mou) after “God” (θεοῦ, qeou) is well attested, supported by א A C and the Andreas of Caesarea group of Byzantine
10 tn Or “who is victorious”; traditionally, “who overcomes.”
