Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Permission has been granted her to dress in clean, brilliant linen, for linen signifies the upright deeds of God's people."
New American Standard Bible
It was given to her to clothe herself in
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.
Holman Bible
For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.
International Standard Version
She has been given the privilege of wearing fine linen, dazzling and pure." (The fine linen represents the righteous deeds of the saints.)
A Conservative Version
And it was given her that she clothe herself in fine linen, bright and pure. For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the sanctified.
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.
Amplified
She has been permitted to dress in fine linen, dazzling white and clean—for the fine linen signifies the righteous acts of the saints [the ethical conduct, personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character of believers].
An Understandable Version
She was given expensive, bright, clean linen [clothing] to wear." (Now the expensive linen [clothing] represents the righteous deeds of the saints [i.e., God's holy people]).
Anderson New Testament
And to her was given that she should be clothed in fine linen, clean arid white; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Bible in Basic English
And to her it was given to be clothed in delicate linen, clean and shining: for the clean linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Common New Testament
It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean"; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for she was permitted to be arrayed in fine linnen, clean and white: for the fine linnen represents the virtues of the saints."
Darby Translation
And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, pure and resplendent; and the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Godbey New Testament
And it was given unto her that she should be clothed in linen, bright and clean. For the linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Goodspeed New Testament
She has been permitted to wear clean, glistening linen, for linen represents the upright deeds of God's people."
John Wesley New Testament
And it is given to her, to be arrayed in fine linen, white and clean; the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Julia Smith Translation
And it was given her that she put on fine linen, pure and shining: for fine linen is the justification of the holy.
King James 2000
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of saints.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it has been granted to her that she be dressed in bright, clean fine linen (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).
Modern King James verseion
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white. For the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And to her was granted, that she should be arrayed with pure and goodly raynes" - For the raynes is the righteousness of saints.
Moffatt New Testament
Yea, she is allowed to put on fine linen, dazzling white" (the white linen is the righteous conduct of the saints).
Montgomery New Testament
And it has been granted to her to array herself in fine linen, bright and pure; For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints."
NET Bible
She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
and it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, shining and pure. For the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Sawyer New Testament
and it was given her to be arrayed in fine linen white and clean;??or fine linen represents the righteous ordinances of the saints.
The Emphasized Bible
and it hath been given unto her, that she should be arrayed in fine linen, bright, pure, for, the fine linen, is, the righteous acts of the saints.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And it was granted her to be clothed in fine linen, clean and splendid: for the fine linen is [the emblem of] the righteousness of the saints.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And to her it has been granted to robe herself in fine linen, white and pure, for that linen is the good deeds of the People of Christ.'
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And she was permitted to array herself in fine linen, shining and spotless; the fine linen being the righteous actions of God's people.
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.
Worrell New Testament
And it was given to her that she should clothe herself in fine linen, bright, pure; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Worsley New Testament
And it was given to her, that she should be arrayed in fine linen clean and bright: for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Youngs 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.'
Themes
Adorning » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Church » Garments of » White raiment, the heavenly garment
The church » Clothed in righteousness
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Members being righteous
Linen » Figurative » Pure and white, of righteousness
white Raiment » The heavenly garment
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The multitude praising
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References
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Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 19:8
Prayers for Revelation 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Wedding Celebration Of The Lamb
7 Let us be glad and shout for joy and give Him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. 8 Permission has been granted her to dress in clean, brilliant linen, for linen signifies the upright deeds of God's people." 9 Then he said to me, "Write, 'Blessed are they who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' These," he said to me, "are the true words of God."
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Cross References
Matthew 17:2
And in their presence His appearance was changed and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes turned as white as light.
Matthew 22:12
So he said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding suit on?' But his lips were sealed.
Mark 9:3
and His clothes were shining as white as white could be, yea, whiter than any earthly bleacher could bleach them.
Luke 24:4
And as they were being perplexed about this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly took their stand beside them.
Acts 1:10
And while they were gazing after Him into heaven, two men dressed in white suddenly stood beside them,
Romans 3:22
God's own way of giving men right standing with Himself is through faith in Jesus Christ. It is for everybody who has faith, for no distinction at all is made.
Romans 13:14
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and put a stop to gratifying the evil desires that lurk in your lower nature.
Ephesians 5:26-27
to consecrate her, after cleansing her through His word, as pictured in the water bath,
Revelation 3:4-5
Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white, for they deserve to do so.
Revelation 3:18
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been refined in the fire, so that you may become rich, and white clothes to put on, to hide your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
Revelation 7:13-14
Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?"
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear and glorify your name, O Lord? For you alone are holy. All the nations will come and worship you, because the justice of your sentences has now been shown."