Revelation 19:8

Revelation 19:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
• English Standard Version (ESV)it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Context of Revelation 19:8

6Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying, Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns! 7Let us be glad, rejoice, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself. She was given fine linen to wear, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints. 9Then he said to me, “Write: Blessed are those invited to the marriage feast of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These words of God are true.” 10Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Revelation 19:8 word by word

καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῇ ἵνα περιβάληται βύσσινον λαμπρὸν καθαρόν· τὸ γὰρ βύσσινον τὰ δικαιώματα τῶν ἁγίων ἐστίν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• to herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• was grantedδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• she should be arrayedπεριβάλλωperiballō · to clotheG4016
• in fine linenβύσσινοςbussinos · fine linenG1039
• cleanκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513
• whiteλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the righteousnessδικαίωμαdikaiōma · righteous actG1345
• of saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40

Cross-references for Revelation 19:8

• Revelation 3:4But you have a few people in Sardis who have not defiled their clothes, and they will walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
• Psalms 45:13In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious, her clothing embroidered with gold.
• Isaiah 61:10I rejoice greatly in the Lord, I exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a groom wears a turban and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Ezekiel 16:10I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with fine leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
• Matthew 22:12So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.
• Romans 3:22The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction.
• Romans 13:14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to gratify its desires.
• Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.
• Matthew 17:2He was transfigured in front of them, and his face shone like the sun; his clothes became as white as the light.
• Mark 9:3and his clothes became dazzling — extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them.
• Luke 24:4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
• Acts 1:10While he was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them.
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people in white robes, and where did they come from?”
• Psalms 132:9May your priests be clothed with righteousness, and may your faithful people shout for joy.

Commentaries on Revelation 19:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Arrayed in fine linen - A prediction that the Church should become more pure in her doctrines, more pious in her experience, and more righteous in her conduct, than she had ever been from her formation. The fine linen here spoken of is not the righteousness of Christ imputed to believers, for it is here called the righteousness of the saints - that which the grace and Spirit of Christ has wrought in them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And to her was granted - It is not said here by whom this was granted, but it is perhaps implied that this was conferred by the Saviour himself on his bride. That she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white - See the notes on Revelation 3:4-5, Revelation 3:18; Revelation 7:13. White has, perhaps, in all countries been the usual color of the bridal dress - as an emblem of innocence. For the fine linen is the righteousness of saints - Represents…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8fine linen: See study note on Revelation 15:5–6. the righteous acts of the saints: See Ephesians 2:8–10; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; James 2:18–22.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. granted--Though in one sense she "made herself ready," having by the Spirit's work in her put on "the wedding garment," yet in the fullest sense it is not she, but her Lord, who makes her ready by "granting to her that she be arrayed in fine linen." It is He who, by giving Himself for her, presents her to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot, but holy and without blemish. It is He also who sanctifies her, naturally vile and without beauty, with…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 19:8

• Bride
• Church
• Colors
• Garment
• Holiness
• Linen
• Marriage
• Righteous
• Vision

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• Fornication
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Commentaries on Revelation 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings