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Revelation 3:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich, white raiment to clothe you and prevent the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to rub on your eyes, that you may see.

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(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)

that is only to prove your faith is sterling (far more precious than gold which is perishable and yet is tested by fire), and it redounds to your praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Yea, she is allowed to put on fine linen, dazzling white" (the white linen is the righteous conduct of the saints).

Then one of the Presbyters addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clad in white robes? where have they come from?"

The Realm of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field; the man who finds it hides it and in his delight goes and sells all he possesses and buys that field.

Listen, my beloved brothers; has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the realm which he has promised to those who love him?

You declare, 'I am rich, I am well off, I lack nothing!' — not knowing you are a miserable creature, pitiful, poor, blind, naked.

I know your distress and your poverty (but you are rich!): I know how you are being slandered by those who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but a mere synagogue of Satan!).

(You know how gracious our Lord Jesus Christ was; rich though he was, he became poor for the sake of you, that by his poverty you might be rich.)

since I am sure that once so covered I shall not be 'naked' at the hour of death.

So fares the man who lays up treasure for himself instead of gaining the riches of God."

But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'

tell them to be bountiful, rich in good works, open-handed and generous,

also round the throne four and twenty thrones, and on these thrones four and twenty Presbyters seated, who were clad in white raiment with golden crowns upon their heads.




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