Revelation 15:6

Revelation 15:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
• New International Version (NIV)Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and out of the sanctuary came the seven angels with the seven plagues, clothed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes around their chests.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands.

Context of Revelation 15:6

4Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For all the nations will come and worship before You, For Your righteous acts have been revealed.” 5After these things I looked, and the temple of the tabernacle of testimony in heaven was opened, and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in linen, clean and bright, and their chests wrapped with golden sashes. 7And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever. 8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.

Revelation 15:6 word by word

καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ ἑπτὰ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἔχοντες τὰς ἑπτὰ πληγὰς ἐκ τοῦ ναοῦ ἐνδεδυμένοι λίνον καθαρὸν λαμπρὸν καὶ περιεζωσμένοι περὶ τὰ στήθη ζώνας χρυσᾶς.Read the interlinear

• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• who hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• plaguesπληγήplēgē · plague/blow/woundG4127
• cameἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• templeναόςnaos · templeG3485
• linenλίνονlinon · linen/wickG3043
• cleanκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513
• brightλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• their chestsστῆθοςstēthos · chestG4738
• wrappedπεριζώννυμιperizōnnumi · to girdG4024
• with goldenχρύσεοςchruseos · goldenG5552
• sashesζώνηzōnē · belt/sash/girdleG2223

Cross-references for Revelation 15:6

• Revelation 15:1Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels who had seven plagues, which are the last, because in them the wrath of God is finished.
• Revelation 1:13and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.
• Exodus 28:5They shall take the gold, the violet, the purple, the scarlet material, and the fine linen.
• Ezekiel 44:17And it shall be that when they enter at the gates of the inner courtyard, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and wool shall not be worn by them while they are ministering in the gates of the inner courtyard or in the house.
• Luke 24:4While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing;

Commentaries on Revelation 15:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The seven angels came out of the temple - To show that they were sent from God himself. Clothed in pure and white linen - Habited as priests. For these habits see Exodus 28:6, Exodus 28:8; and see the note on Revelation 1:13.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And the seven angels - See the notes on Revelation 15:1. Came out of the temple - Were seen to come from the temple; that is, from the immediate presence of God. Having the seven plagues - See the notes on Revelation 15:1. Each one entrusted with a single “plague” to be executed upon the earth. The meaning here is, that they were designated or appointed to execute those plagues in judgments. The symbols of their office - the golden vials - were given to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-8Verses 5-8 In the judgments God executes upon antichrist and his followers, he fulfils the prophecies and promises of his word. These angels are prepared for their work, clothed with pure and white linen, their breasts girded with golden girdles, representing the holiness, and righteousness, and excellence of these dealings with men. They are ministers of Divine justice, and do every thing in a pure and holy manner. They were armed with the wrath of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6God's tabernacle shows God's presence (see John 1:14). Even the plagues come from God's presence. Christ's sacrifice (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Hebrews 6:19–20; 10:19–20) removed the barrier between God and humanity (see Exodus 26:31–35; Leviticus 16). Now, those who do not belong to Christ feel the full impact of God's presence (see Revelation 20:11–15; Isaiah 13:4–12; Zephaniah 2:1–3; Malachi 3:2–3). bright linen: Linen, a symbol of purity, was also…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. having--So B reads. But A and C, read "who have": not that they had them yet (compare Re 15:7), but they are by anticipation described according to their office. linen--So B reads. But A, C, and Vulgate, "a stone." On the principle that the harder reading is the one least likely to be an interpolation, we should read, "a stone pure ('and' is omitted in A, B, C, and Andreas), brilliant" (so the Greek): probably the diamond. With English Version, compare…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 15:6

• Colors
• Girdle
• Linen
• Plague
• Seven
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Linen
• Sing
• Altar
• Gold
• Print; Printing; Printed
• Retribution
• Revelation of John
• Girdle

Commentaries on Revelation 15

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings