Bible Strands
Revelation 14:5
And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The visionary narrator describes the redeemed group from the preceding verse during a heavenly scene centered on the Lamb. This declaration occurs immediately before an angel descends to proclaim the eternal gospel to the earth's inhabitants.
The words — The Greek ψεῦδος (pseudos) means "a lie," combined with εὑρέθη (heurethē) "was found" to state that deception is entirely absent from their speech. The phrase ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτῶν (en tō stomati autōn) literally translates to "in their mouth," specifying that their personal utterances are uncorrupted.
The thread — The text states that no deceit will be found in the speech of Israel's remnant (Zephaniah 3:13) and that blessed individuals possess no deceit in their spirit (Psalm 32:2). The same standard of being blameless appears in the description of the church (Ephesians 5:27).
Why it lands — The passage states that followers of the Lamb exhibit complete truthfulness in their speech and moral standing. It requires readers to align their own communication with this factual standard rather than treating it as a metaphorical ideal.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Cross-references
- Ephesians 5:27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- Psalms 32:2 Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
- Zephaniah 3:13 The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”
- John 1:47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
- Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Psalms 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
- Colossians 1:22 But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
- Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
- Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.