Revelation 19:8
Good News Translation
She has been given clean shining linen to wear." (The linen is the good deeds of God's people.)

New Revised Standard Version
to her it has been granted to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

Contemporary English Version
She will be given a wedding dress made of pure and shining linen. This linen stands for the good things God's people have done."

New American Bible
She was allowed to wear a bright, clean linen garment.” (The linen represents the righteous deeds of the holy ones.)

Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And 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.

to her.

Revelation 3:4,5,18 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. . . .

Psalm 45:13,14 All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders, . . .

Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.

Ezekiel 16:10 And I clothed thee with embroidery, and shod thee with violet coloured shoes: and I girded thee about with fine linen, and clothed thee with fine garments.

Matthew 22:12 And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent.

Romans 3:22 Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

Ephesians 5:26,27 That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life: . . .

white.

Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.

Mark 9:3 And his garments became shining and exceeding white as snow, so as no fuller upon earth can make white.

Luke 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

Acts 1:10 And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.

the fine.

Revelation 7:13,14 And one of the ancients answered and said to me: These that are clothed in white robes, who are they? And whence came they? . . .

Psalm 132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

Context
The Marriage of the Lamb
7Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb is come: and his wife hath prepared herself. 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. 9And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.…
Cross References
Proverbs 31:22
She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry: fine linen, and purple, is her covering.

Ezekiel 44:17
And when they shall enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments: neither shall any woollen come upon them, when they minister in the gates of the inner court and within.

Revelation 3:4
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.

Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and magnify thy name? For thou only art holy. For all nations shall come and shall adore in thy sight, because thy judgments are manifest.

Revelation 15:6
And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed with clean and white linen and girt about the breasts with golden girdles.

Revelation 19:14
And the armies that are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

Revelation 19:7
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