8Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)


In Context

5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!"

6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.

7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)

9 Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' " And he added, "These are the true words of God."

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

Revelation 19:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:8And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:8And it is granted to her that she should clothe herself with fine linen, glittering and white. For the fine linen are the justifications of saints.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:8And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:8It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:8and there was given to her that she may be arrayed with fine linen, pure and shining, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.