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Revelation 3:4
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"But you have a few people in your group there in Sardis who have kept themselves clean. They will walk with me. They will wear white clothes, because they are worthy.
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Thou haste a feawe names in Sardis which have not defyled their garmentes: and they shall walke with me in whyte for they are worthy
Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
'But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
But you have a few there in Sardis who have kept their clothes unstained, so they will walk with me and will wear white clothes, because they are worthy.
But you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
Thou 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.
Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Yet thou hast a few names in Sardis, who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: they are worthy.
Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white; for they are worthy.
But thou hast a fewe names in Sardis, whiche han not defoulid her clothis; and thei schulen walke with me in whijt clothis, for thei ben worthi.
But thou hast a few names in Sardis which did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
A few of you in Sardis have not dirtied your clothes with sin. You will walk with me in white clothes, because you are worthy.
'But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).
But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.
But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.
Nevertheless, you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes; and they will walk with me, clothed in white, because they are worthy.
But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white clothes because they are worthy.Acts 1:15; Jude 1:23; Revelation 4:4; 6:11;">[xr]
But thou hast a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their vestments; and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
Yet thou hast a few names in Sardis, who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Thou hast a few names euen in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garments, and they shall walke with me in white: for they are worthy.
"Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
But there are a few people in the church in the city of Sardis whose clothes are not dirty with sins. They will walk with Me wearing white clothes. They have done what they should.
Yet you have still a few persons in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes; they will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Notwithstanding thou hast a few names yet in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garments: and they shal walke wt me in white: for they are worthy.
But you have a few members at Sardis who have not defiled their names; and they shall walk with me in white for they are worthy.
But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
Thou hast a fewe names in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garmetes, and they shall walke with me in white, for they are worthie.
But a few of you there in Sardis have kept your clothes clean. You will walk with me, clothed in white, because you are worthy to do so.
But you have a few people
Thou 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.
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not defiled their clothing, and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
You also have a few names in Sardis which did not defile their robes, and they shall walk with Me in white because they are worthy.
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
Thou hast a fewe names in Sardis, which haue not defyled their garmentes: and they shal walke with me in whyte, for they are worthy.
thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
"You still have a few followers of Jesus in Sardis who haven't ruined themselves wallowing in the muck of the world's ways. They'll walk with me on parade! They've proved their worth!
But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
You [fn] have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
Yet, there are a few top hands left in Sardis. They will wear white pearl snap shirts. They will walk with me and ride by my side for they are worthy.
'But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
names: Revelation 11:13,*Gr: Acts 1:15
even: 1 Kings 19:18, Isaiah 1:9, Romans 11:4-6
which: Revelation 7:14, Revelation 19:8, Isaiah 52:1, Isaiah 59:6, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 64:6, Zechariah 3:3-6, Jude 1:23
walk: Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 6:11, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:13, Revelation 19:14, Esther 8:15, Psalms 68:14, Ecclesiastes 9:8, Zechariah 3:4, Mark 16:5
for: Matthew 10:11, Luke 20:35, Luke 21:36, 2 Thessalonians 1:5
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:48 - thing made of Song of Solomon 5:2 - my dove Isaiah 24:13 - there Zechariah 3:7 - places Matthew 10:37 - not Matthew 22:8 - but Matthew 22:11 - which Matthew 28:3 - his raiment Luke 7:4 - worthy Luke 12:8 - Whosoever Luke 15:22 - the best John 20:12 - in Acts 1:10 - two 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - would Revelation 14:4 - which follow Revelation 16:15 - lest Revelation 22:19 - and from
Cross-References
Then said Yahweh God to the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, the serpent, deceived me, so I did eat.
and so it come to pass while he is hearing the words of this oath, that he will bless himself in his heart - saying, Prosperity, shall I have, although in the stubbornness of my heart, I go on, - so that the drunkenness addeth to the thirst:
Wherefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, From the bed whereunto thou hast gone up, shalt thou not come down, for thou shalt, surely die. And Elijah departed.
And they said unto him - A man, came up to meet us, and said unto us - Go, return unto the king who sent you, and ye shall say unto him, Thus, saith Yahweh - Is it, because there is no God in Israel, that, thou, art sending to enquire of Baalzebub, god of Ekron? Therefore, from the bed whereunto thou hast gone up, shalt thou not come down, for thou shalt, surely die.
and said unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh - For that thou didst send messengers to enquire of Baalzebub, god of Ekron, was it because there was no God in Israel, for whose word thou couldst enquire? Therefore, from the bed whereunto thou hast gone up, shalt thou not come down, for thou shalt, surely die.
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say to him, Thou shalt, recover; And yet Yahweh hath shown me, that he will, die.
He hath said in his heart, GOD hath forgotten, - He hath veiled his face, Oh he hath never seen!
Lest we should be overreached by Satan, for, of his thoughts, we are not ignorant.
But I fear lest, by any means, as, the serpent, completely deceived Eve, in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the singleness and the chastenesswhich are due unto the Christ.
And, Adam, was not deceived, whereas, the woman, having been wholly deceived, hath come to be, in transgression;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis,.... The Alexandrian copy and others, the Complutensian edition, the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions, read, "but thou hast a few names", c. or "a few men", as the Ethiopic version renders it who were called by name, and were men of renown, excellent men, men famous for holding the truth of doctrine, and for powerful and practical godliness; men of great light and grace, and who were known by name to God and Christ: these are said to be but "few", not in comparison of the world, in which sense all the elect of God are but few, though a large number, considered in themselves; but in comparison of formal lifeless professors of religion, with which this church state abounds; and which, if we were not as dead as we are, might easily be observed; there may not only be hypocrites in churches, but a majority of them: yea, these few may be understood in comparison of the greater number of true believers; for in this period of the church there are but few, even of them, that are lively, zealous, and careful, and are heartily concerned for the purity of doctrine, discipline, worship, and conversation; and a few there are, blessed be God, even in this our Sardian church state. God will have a few in whom he will be glorified in the most declining times; and the Lord knows and takes notice of these few; and for their sake the church state is kept up, the Gospel and its ordinances are continued; nor is a church to be judged of by the number of its members, nor is a multitude to be followed to do evil.
Which have not defiled their garments; the Ethiopic version adds, "with a woman", the woman Jezebel. They were not guilty either of corporeal or spiritual fornication, which is idolatry; they kept their outward conversation garments pure, and maintained a profession of Christ and his truths incorrupt; they did not defile it by an unbecoming walk, or by a denial of Christ and a departure from him, and by embracing false doctrines; they were neither erroneous in their principles, nor immoral in their practices; few there, are indeed of this sort. Defiled garments, in either sense, very ill become members of the reformed churches. Among the Jews i, if a priest's garments were spotted or defiled, he might not minister; if he did, his service was rejected.
And they shall walk with me in white; there is a walking in Christ by faith; and a walking before him as in his sight; and a walking worthy of him, in all well pleasing in his ways and ordinances; and here a walking with him, in a way of special and comfortable communion, both here and hereafter: and this is in white; in white raiment, meaning either in the robe of his own righteousness, compared to fine linen and white; or in the shining robes of immortality and glory; and may be expressive of that spiritual joy which such shall be partakers of, as well as of their spotless purity and innocence in the other world. White raiment was used among the Romans as a token of joy at festivals, and on birthdays, and at weddings, and such like times.
For they are worthy; not of themselves, or through any works of righteousness done by them, which are neither meritorious of grace here, nor of glory hereafter; but through the grace of God, and worthiness of Christ. The Jews have a saying somewhat like this k;
"they that walk with God in their lifetime, זוכים, "are worthy" to walk with him after their death;''
In the Apocrypha we read:
"Take thy number, O Sion, and shut up those of thine that are clothed in white, which have fulfilled the law of the Lord.'' (2 Esdras 2:40)
This clause is left out in the Ethiopic version.
i T. Bab. Zebachim, fol. 35. 1. k Tzeror Hammor, fol. 10. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis - See the analysis of the chapter. The word “names” here is equivalent to “persons”; and the idea is, that even in a place so depraved, and where religion had so much declined, there were a few persons who had kept themselves free from the general contamination. In most cases, when error and sin prevail, there may be found a few who are worthy of the divine commendation; a few who show that true religion may exist even when the mass are evil. Compare the notes on Romans 11:4.
Which have not defiled their garments - Compare the notes on Jude 1:23. The meaning is, that they had not defiled themselves by coming in contact with the profane and the polluted; or, in other words, they had kept themselves free from the prevailing corruption. They were like persons clothed in white walking in the midst of the defiled, yet keeping their raiment from being soiled.
And they shall walk with me in white - White is the emblem of innocence, and is hence appropriately represented as the color of the raiment of the heavenly inhabitants. The persons here referred to had kept their garments uncontaminated on the earth, and as an appropriate reward it is said that they would appear in white raiment in heaven. Compare Revelation 7:9; Revelation 19:8.
For they are worthy - They have shown themselves worthy to be regarded as followers of the Lamb; or, they have a character that is suited for heaven. The declaration is not that they have any claim to heaven on the ground of their own merit, or that it will be in virtue of their own works that they will be received there; but that there is a fitness or propriety that they should thus appear in heaven. We are all personally unworthy to be admitted to heaven, but we may evince such a character as to show that, according to the arrangements of grace, it is fit and proper that we should be received there. We have the character to which God has promised eternal life.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 3:4. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis — A few persons, names being put for those who bore them. And as the members of the Church were all enrolled, or their names entered in a book, when admitted into the Church or when baptized, names are here put for the people themselves. See Revelation 3:5.
Have not defiled their garments — Their souls. The Hebrews considered holiness as the garb of the soul, and evil actions as stains or spots on this garb. So in Shabbath, fol. 152, 2: "A certain king gave royal garments to his servants: those who were prudent folded them up, and laid them by in a chest; those who were foolish put them on, and performed their daily labour in them. After some time the king asked for those royal robes; the wise brought theirs white and clean, the foolish brought theirs spotted with dirt. With the former the king was well pleased; with the latter he was angry. Concerning the former he said: Let those garments be laid up in my wardrobe, and let the persons go home in peace. Of the latter he said: Let the garments be put into the hands of the fuller, and cast those who wore them into prison." This parable is spoken on these words of Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiastes 12:7: The spirit shall return to God who gave it.
They shall walk with me in white — They shall be raised to a state of eternal glory, and shall be for ever with their Lord.
