KJV King James Version
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Revelation 19:8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
WEB World English Bible
It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
ASV American Standard Version
And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and there was given to her that she may be arrayed with fine linen, pure and shining, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.’
Surrounding context — Revelation 19
5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
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καὶG2532 · kaiandἐδόθηG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτῇG846 · autosit/s/heἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toπεριβάληταιG4016 · periballōto clotheβύσσινονG1039 · bussinosfine linenλαμπρὸνG2986 · lamprosshiningκαθαρόν·G2513 · katharoscleanτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforβύσσινονG1039 · bussinosfine linenτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoδικαιώματαG1345 · dikaiōmarighteous actτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίωνG40 · hagiosholyἐστίν.G1510 · eimito be
Cross-references
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Revelation 7:13-14And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?Psalm 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.Ephesians 5:26-27That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,Mark 9:3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.Romans 13:14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].Ezekiel 16:10I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.Matthew 22:12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.Revelation 3:4-5Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and [that] the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for [thou] only [art] holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.Luke 24:4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:Psalm 45:13-14The king’s daughter [is] all glorious within: her clothing [is] of wrought gold.Acts 1:10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;Romans 3:22Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
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