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Revelation 19:8
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The angel speaks to John, identifying the bride's garment within the marriage announcement (19:7–9).
The words — περιβλήται (peribalētai) is the aorist passive subjunctive of περιβάλλω, a word for wrapping or throwing a garment around someone — a vivid, physical act of dressing. βυσσινόν (bussinon) specifies byssus, a fine linen distinct from ordinary cloth.
The thread — Isaiah 61:10 pairs the garment with salvation; Revelation 7:13 and Psalm 132:9 connect white robes and righteous clothing to the saints.
Why it lands — The verse names the bride's garment as "the righteous acts of the saints," making the church's identity a matter of deeds rather than sentiment. It asks the reader to examine whether their own acts would pass as bright and pure.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 61:10 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 herself with her jewels.
- Revelation 7:13 Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
- Psalms 132:9 May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
- Ephesians 5:26 to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
- Ezekiel 16:10 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
- Matthew 22:12 ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
- Mark 9:3 His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
- Romans 13:14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
- 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.
- 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.