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Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

World English Bible

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

American Standard Version

I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

Geneva Bible 1599

I counsell thee to bye of me gold tried by the fire, that thou maiest bee made rich: and white raiment, that thou maiest be clothed, and that thy filthie nakednesse doe not appeare: and anoynt thine eyes with eye salue, that thou maiest see.

Darby Translation

I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

Young's Literal Translation

I counsel thee to buy from me gold fired by fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white garments that thou mayest be arrayed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifest, and with eye-salve anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

Bible in Basic English

If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.

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Cross references

“counsel”

Psalm 32:8 Psalm 73:24 Psalm 16:7 Psalm 107:11 Proverbs 1:25 Proverbs 1:30

Psalm 32:8 · BSB

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Psalm 73:24 · BSB

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Psalm 16:7 · BSB

I will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.

Psalm 107:11 · BSB

because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.

Proverbs 1:25 · BSB

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

Proverbs 1:30 · BSB

They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

“buy”

Isaiah 55:1 Matthew 13:44 Proverbs 23:23 Matthew 25:9

Isaiah 55:1 · BSB

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Matthew 13:44 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Proverbs 23:23 · BSB

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Matthew 25:9 · BSB

‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

“gold”

1 Peter 1:7 Malachi 3:3 1 Corinthians 3:12 1 Corinthians 3:13

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Malachi 3:3 · BSB

And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

1 Corinthians 3:12 · BSB

If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

1 Corinthians 3:13 · BSB

his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.

“that thou”

James 2:5 2 Corinthians 8:9 Revelation 2:9 Luke 12:21 1 Timothy 6:18

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

Luke 12:21 · BSB

This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

“white”

Revelation 16:15 Revelation 19:8 Revelation 7:13 2 Corinthians 5:3 Revelation 3:4 Revelation 3:5

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Revelation 19:8 · BSB

She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.

Revelation 7:13 · BSB

Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

2 Corinthians 5:3 · BSB

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

Revelation 3:4 · BSB

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.

Revelation 3:5 · BSB

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

“the shame”

Daniel 12:2 Isaiah 47:3 Micah 1:11 Nahum 3:5 Jeremiah 13:26

Daniel 12:2 · BSB

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Isaiah 47:3 · BSB

Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.”

Micah 1:11 · BSB

Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you.

Nahum 3:5 · BSB

“Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms.

Jeremiah 13:26 · BSB

So I will pull your skirts up over your face, that your shame may be seen.

“anoint”

John 9:6–11 1 John 2:20–27

John 9:6–11 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.

1 John 2:20–27 · BSB

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

Also

Revelation 3:17

Revelation 3:17 · BSB

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

19Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Read Revelation 3