These are the ones who were not defiled with women, (A)for they are virgins. These are the ones (B)who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These (C)were [a]redeemed from among men, (D)being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

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  1. Revelation 14:4 M adds by Jesus

These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins.(A) They follow the Lamb wherever he goes.(B) They were purchased from among mankind(C) and offered as firstfruits(D) to God and the Lamb.

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[a]You have (A)a few names [b]even in Sardis who have not (B)defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me (C)in white, for they are worthy.

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  1. Revelation 3:4 NU, M Nevertheless you
  2. Revelation 3:4 NU, M omit even

Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes.(A) They will walk with me, dressed in white,(B) for they are worthy.

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For I am (A)jealous for you with godly jealousy. For (B)I have betrothed you to one husband, (C)that I may present you (D)as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband,(A) to Christ, so that I might present you(B) as a pure virgin to him.

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18 (A)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (B)word of truth, (C)that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

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18 He chose to give us birth(A) through the word of truth,(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(C) of all he created.

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And (A)they sang a new song, saying:

(B)“You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And (C)have redeemed us to God (D)by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

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And they sang a new song, saying:(A)

“You are worthy(B) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(C) you purchased(D) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(E)

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26 If anyone serves Me, let him (A)follow Me; and (B)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

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26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(A) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

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27 (A)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

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27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(A) and they follow me.(B)

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14 (A)These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will (B)overcome them, (C)for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; (D)and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

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14 They will wage war(A) against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over(B) them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings(C)—and with him will be his called, chosen(D) and faithful followers.”

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15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will (A)dwell among them. 16 (B)They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; (C)the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne (D)will shepherd them and lead them to [a]living fountains of waters. (E)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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  1. Revelation 7:17 NU, M fountains of the waters of life

15 Therefore,

“they are before the throne of God(A)
    and serve him(B) day and night in his temple;(C)
and he who sits on the throne(D)
    will shelter them with his presence.(E)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.(F)
The sun will not beat down on them,’[a]
    nor any scorching heat.(G)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(H)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b](I)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c](J)

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  1. Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  3. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.

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Remember the nation you purchased(A) long ago,(B)
    the people of your inheritance,(C) whom you redeemed(D)
    Mount Zion,(E) where you dwelt.(F)

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20 For (A)you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 6:20 NU omits the rest of v. 20.

20 you were bought at a price.(A) Therefore honor God with your bodies.(B)

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12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, (A)“I am the light of the world. He who (B)follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)

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(A)Israel was holiness to the Lord,
(B)The firstfruits of His increase.
(C)All that devour him will offend;
Disaster will (D)come upon them,” says the Lord.’ ”

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Israel was holy(A) to the Lord,(B)
    the firstfruits(C) of his harvest;
all who devoured(D) her were held guilty,(E)
    and disaster overtook them,’”
declares the Lord.

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