To the Church in Sardis
Revelation 3:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- 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.
- ASV
- 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.
- LSV
- You have a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy.
- YLT
- 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.
- DBY
- 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.
- DRC
- 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.
- GNV
- 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.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include ἀλλ᾽ (“But”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text: ἀλλὰ.
- Word order: Byzantine text place ἔχεις elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἔχεις ὀλίγα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔχεις ὀλίγα; Robinson–Pierpont read ὀλίγα ἔχεις.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀλλὰ ἔχεις ὀλίγα ὀνόματα ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἃ οὐκ ἐμόλυναν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ περιπατήσουσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐν λευκοῖς, ὅτι ἄξιοί εἰσιν.
- RP2018
- Ἀλλ’ ὀλίγα ἔχεις ὀνόματα ἐν Σάρδεσιν, ἃ οὐκ ἐμόλυναν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν· καὶ περιπατήσουσιν μετ’ ἐμοῦ ἐν λευκοῖς, ὅτι ἄξιοί εἰσιν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἔχεις ὀλίγα ὀνόματα καὶ ἐν Σάρδεσιν, ἃ οὐκ ἐμόλυναν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν· καὶ περιπατήσουσι μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἐν λευκοῖς, ὅτι ἄξιοί εἰσιν.
- SCR1894
- εχεις ολιγα ονοματα και εν σαρδεσιν α ουκ εμολυναν τα ιματια αυτων και περιπατησουσιν μετ εμου εν λευκοις οτι αξιοι εισιν
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Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 3:5Like 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.
- Revelation 7:9After 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…
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
- Revelation 6:11Then 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.
- Revelation 7:13–14Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?” “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great…
- 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.
- Revelation 4:4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.
- Revelation 19:14The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
- Revelation 19:8She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
- Jude 1:23save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
- Luke 21:36So 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.”
- Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
- Zechariah 3:3–6Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel. So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I…
- Luke 20:35But 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.
- Matthew 10:11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
- 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…
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