Revelation 14:4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
4 It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are chaste;[a][b] it is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes; these have been redeemed from mankind as first fruits for God and the Lamb,
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- Revelation 14:4 Greek virgins
- 14.4 Although tradition tends to take this literally, the context and Old Testament metaphor suggest that it means they have kept free from idolatry.
Revelation 14:4
New King James Version
4 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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- Revelation 14:4 M adds by Jesus
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