Revelation 3:4 “But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garme…”

Revelation 3:4

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Notwithstanding thou hast a few names yet in Sardis, which haue not defiled their garments: and they shall walke with me in white: for they are worthy.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.

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Cross references

“names”

Revelation 11:13 Acts 1:15

Revelation 11:13 · BSB

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Acts 1:15 · BSB

In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

“even”

Romans 11:4–6 1 Kings 19:18 Isaiah 1:9

Romans 11:4–6 · BSB

And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

1 Kings 19:18 · BSB

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

Isaiah 1:9 · BSB

Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.

“which”

Revelation 19:8 Jude 1:23 Zechariah 3:3–6 Isaiah 52:1 Isaiah 61:10 Isaiah 64:6

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.

Jude 1:23 · BSB

save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Zechariah 3:3–6 · BSB

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.

Isaiah 52:1 · BSB

Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Isaiah 64:6 · BSB

Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

“walk”

Revelation 3:5 Revelation 7:9 Revelation 6:11 Ecclesiastes 9:8 Revelation 3:18 Revelation 4:4

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.

Revelation 7:9 · BSB

After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in th…

Revelation 6:11 · BSB

Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.

Ecclesiastes 9:8 · BSB

Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

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.

Revelation 4:4 · BSB

Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

“for”

Luke 21:36 Matthew 10:11 Luke 20:35 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Matthew 10:11 · BSB

Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

Luke 20:35 · BSB

But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.

2 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

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

In context

3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

5Like 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.

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