the text read vs the text reads

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The text read' is used when referring to the act of reading the text, while 'the text reads' is used when describing the content or message of the text.

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the text read

This phrase is correct when referring to the act of reading the text.

This phrase is used to describe the action of reading the text, such as 'I saw him with the text read in his hand.'

Examples:

I saw him with the text read in his hand.
The text read by the students was difficult to understand.

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Mr President, having heard the text read by Mr Byrne, of which I have a copy here before me, there is indeed little point in this debate.
According to the text read out, the requested intervention concerns all those who request the right of asylum.
However, on 4 October 2004 the text read as follows:
Madam President, the text reads "Macedonian government".
The text reads: 'the rapporteur deems it necessary...'.
The German version of the text reads 'suitable external source of protection' and the original text reads 'qualified external source of protection'.
The text reads: 'A strong agriculture is vital for the EU food industry and global food security.
As the text reads now, it is foreseen that, during any registration of such substances, their manufacturer or importer will have to demonstrate that the uses of the substance are safe.
The text reads as follows: 'the majority, or an appropriate part, of the new broadcasting possibilities and broadcasters should not come under the exclusive control or decisive influence of multinational media undertakings'.
The text now reads'... from investing in large hydroelectric power projects'.
The text should read 'cease-fire'.
The deleted text read as follows:
In paragraph 15, we want to add the word 'intimidating', so that the text reads 'expresses its rejection of the intimidating search of human rights organisations'.
In each amendment, before the words 'the new Member States', the words 'some of' should be inserted, so that the text reads: 'in some of the new Member States'.
In order to find a consensus, we are suggesting that where the text reads 'it would be appropriate to revise the rules on trade defence measures', the word 'revise' be deleted and replaced with the word 'evaluate'.
In both amendments, the words 'some of' should be inserted after the word 'in' so that the text reads: 'in some of the new Member States'.
Just read the text without stopping...
Mistake: the text should read 'and its subsidiary Daewoo Romania'.
In rec J, the text should read six different chapters of the acquis have been opened.
The text now reads 'whereas the Central European countries had the added experience of Communism'.

Alternatives:

the text that was read
the text that has been read
the text that had been read
the text that will be read
the text that is being read

the text reads

This phrase is correct when describing the content or message of the text.

This phrase is used to convey the content or message of the text, such as 'The text reads like a mystery novel.'