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They have kept themselves as pure as virgins,[a] following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering[b] to God and to the Lamb.

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  1. 14:4a Greek They are virgins who have not defiled themselves with women.
  2. 14:4b Greek as firstfruits.

“Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

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For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride[a] to one husband—Christ.

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  1. 11:2 Greek a virgin.

18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.[a]

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  1. 1:18 Greek we became a kind of firstfruit of his creatures.

And they sang a new song with these words:

“You are worthy to take the scroll
    and break its seals and open it.
For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God
    from every tribe and language and people and nation.

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26 Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

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

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14 Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.”

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15 “That is why they stand in front of God’s throne
    and serve him day and night in his Temple.
And he who sits on the throne
    will give them shelter.
16 They will never again be hungry or thirsty;
    they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.
17 For the Lamb on the throne[a]
    will be their Shepherd.
He will lead them to springs of life-giving water.
    And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”

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  1. 7:17 Greek on the center of the throne.

Remember that we are the people you chose long ago,
    the tribe you redeemed as your own special possession!
    And remember Jerusalem,[a] your home here on earth.

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  1. 74:2 Hebrew Mount Zion.

20 for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

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Jesus, the Light of the World

12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

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In those days Israel was holy to the Lord,
    the first of his children.[a]
All who harmed his people were declared guilty,
    and disaster fell on them.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!”

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  1. 2:3 Hebrew the firstfruits of his harvest.

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