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 a sound like the noise of a very big crowd that was shouting. The sound was like the noise of water that pours quickly along a river. It was like the noise of loud thunder. The crowd of people shouted, ‘Praise the Lord our God! He rules with all power and authority! 7We must shout with joy because we are so happy! We will say that God is great! The time has come for the Lamb's wedding party. His bride has prepared herself. God has given her linen clothes to wear that are bright and clean.’ These special linen clothes show the good things that God's holy people have done. 9Then the angel said to me, ‘Write down this message: “There will be a special meal at the Lamb's wedding party. God has truly blessed those people that he has asked to come to that meal.” ’ The angel also said to me, ‘This is a true message from God.’ 10Then I bent down low at the angel's feet to worship him. But he said to me, ‘You must not do that! I am only a servant of God, the same as you are. I am a servant, like all believers who show clearly that they trust in Jesus. God is the one that you should worship! When God gave a message to his prophets, it was Jesus that they spoke about.’

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 among you in Sardis who have not done these bad things. They are like people who have kept their clothes clean. They will walk with me and they will wear white clothes. They are good people and it is right for them to wear these white clothes.
• Psalms 45:13The king's bride is in the palace, and she looks beautiful! Her dress has gold threads in it.
• Isaiah 61:10I am very happy, because of what the Lord, my God, has done. I have so much joy! He has given salvation to me, like clothes that I can wear all the time. I have his righteousness as my coat! He makes me handsome, like a bridegroom who wears a priest's hat. He makes me beautiful, like a bride who wears her jewels.
• Ezekiel 16:10I put a beautiful dress on you. I put the best leather shoes on your feet. I dressed you with clothes made from linen and other expensive cloths.
• Matthew 22:12The king said to the man, “How did you come in here, my friend? You are not wearing the right clothes for a marriage.” The man could not answer the king.
• Romans 3:22God accepts people as right with himself because Jesus Christ did what God wanted. God accepts every person who believes in Christ. It is the same way for everyone, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.
• Romans 13:14Instead, you must live with the Lord Jesus Christ as your guide. Do not even think about the bad things that you may want to do to make yourself happy.
• Ephesians 5:26He did that to make us completely clean, as the people of God. It was like he washed us with water, as he brought God's message to us.
• Matthew 17:2Peter, James and John saw Jesus change in front of them. He became different to look at. His face was bright like the sun. His clothes became very white and they shone.
• Mark 9:3His clothes became very white; they were shining. They were a brighter white than anyone on earth could wash them.
• Luke 24:4They did not understand this at all. But while they were thinking about it, two men appeared. Their clothes shone brightly like lightning. These men came and stood beside them.
• Acts 1:10The apostles were still looking carefully up into the sky when suddenly two men appeared. They were wearing white clothes and they stood near the apostles.
• Revelation 7:13Then one of the leaders asked me, ‘Who are these people in white clothes? Where did they come from?’
• Psalms 132:9May your priests serve you in a good way. Cause your faithful people to shout with 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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• Colour
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• Fornication
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• Salvation
• Solomon, Song of
• Array
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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