What Does The Bible Say About?

The Color Purple

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Proverbs 31:22

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She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Revelation 17:4

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The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.

Luke 16:19

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Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Mark 15:20

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After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

Mark 15:17

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They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Judges 8:26

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The weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.

John 19:2

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The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

Acts 16:14

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Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

Numbers 4:13

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Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,

1 Peter 2:9

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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Esther 8:15

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Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Revelation 18:16

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saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

1 Timothy 6:15

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which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

Ezekiel 27:7

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Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

John 19:5

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When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

Revelation 18:12

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cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;

Exodus 25:4

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blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Revelation 19:16

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And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Isaiah 1:18

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“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Psalm 1:1-6

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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. . . .

Ezekiel 27:16

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Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.

Exodus 26:1

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“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Ezekiel 23:6

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clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds.

Daniel 5:29

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Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

Psalm 52:8

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But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Song of Solomon 7:5

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Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses.

Exodus 24:10

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and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

Song of Solomon 3:10

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He has made its posts of silver, its base of gold, its seat of purple fabric. Its interior is inlaid with love by the daughters of Jerusalem.

Daniel 5:16

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But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Ezekiel 1:26

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Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.

Revelation 19:8

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

Exodus 27:16

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The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.

Jeremiah 10:9

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Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.

Revelation 19:11-16

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Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. . . .

Revelation 6:2

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So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.

2 Chronicles 2:7

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Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

2 Chronicles 3:14

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He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Daniel 5:7

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The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Esther 1:6

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Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

Exodus 26:36

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For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 28:5

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They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Jeremiah 14:2

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“Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 17:8

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He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

Revelation 19:14

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The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Genesis 25:25

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The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau.

Revelation 1:5

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and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

Revelation 3:18

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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.

Hosea 14:8

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O Ephraim, what have I to do anymore with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from Me.

Job 30:30

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My skin grows black and peels, and my bones burn with fever.

Proverbs 20:30

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Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

Proverbs 31:21

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When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

Revelation 1:14

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The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

Jeremiah 11:16

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The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.

Lamentations 5:10

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Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger.

Matthew 17:2

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There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matthew 27:28

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They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

Nahum 2:3

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The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished.

Proverbs 23:31

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Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.

Psalm 51:7

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Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Revelation 6:5

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And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.

Revelation 8:7

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Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Zechariah 6:3

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the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong.

Revelation 17:14

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They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Revelation 19:11

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Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

Revelation 6:12

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And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,

Zechariah 6:2

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The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses,

Mark 9:3

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His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Revelation 20:11

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Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

1 John 1:5

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And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 Peter 1:7

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so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Ecclesiastes 9:8

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Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.

Exodus 26:31

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Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Ezekiel 23:14

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But Oholibah carried her prostitution even further. She saw the men portrayed on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion,

John 20:12

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and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.

Luke 23:31

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For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Luke 9:29

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And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

Mark 16:5

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When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

Matthew 23:27

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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

Matthew 28:3

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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Revelation 1:1-20

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

Revelation 12:3

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Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Revelation 17:3

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And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

Revelation 2:17

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He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

Revelation 6:11

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Then 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.

Hebrews 9:22

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According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Lamentations 4:8

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But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick.

Luke 16:1-31

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Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’ And he called in each one of his master’s debtors. ‘How much do you owe my master?’ he asked the first. . . .

Proverbs 31:1-31

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These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. . . .

Revelation 7:9

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After 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 their hands.

Revelation 9:4

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They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

Romans 3:23

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for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 8:29-30

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For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

2 Peter 2:9

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if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Acts 1:10

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They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

Hebrews 9:19

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For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,

Matthew 26:28

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This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Revelation 14:14

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And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

Revelation 3:4-5

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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. Like 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 7:13-14

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Then 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 tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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