Revelation 19:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Revelation 19:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and 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.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Revelation 19:8 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 45:13All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold.
  2. Psalms 132:9May Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and Your saints shout for joy.
  3. Isaiah 3:23and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
  4. Isaiah 61:10I 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.
  5. Ezekiel 16:10I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
  6. Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  7. Matthew 22:12‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But the man was speechless.
  8. Mark 9:3His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
  9. Luke 24:4While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
  10. Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  11. Romans 3:22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
  12. Romans 13:14Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
  13. Ephesians 5:26to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
  14. Revelation 3:4But 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.
  15. Revelation 3:18I 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.
  16. Revelation 7:13Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”
  17. Revelation 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring