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The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:4

The present blessedness of the consecrated life: a Whit Sunday sermon. "They shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy." This is Whit Sunday, and its very name carries us back in thought to the literal and impressive manner in which the Christian Church of the early centuries was wont to interpret our text when she celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. For it was at this feast—so the Book of the Acts tells us—that there were reaped for Christ and his Church those famous firstfruits of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:4

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis - See the analysis of the chapter. The word “names” here is equivalent to “persons”; and the idea is, that even in a place so depraved, and where religion had so much declined, there were a few persons who had kept themselves free from the general contamination. In most cases, when error and sin prevail, there may be found a few who are worthy of the divine commendation; a few who show that true religion may exist even when the mass are evil. Compare the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:4

Revelation 3:4. Yet thou hast a few names That is, persons; even in Sardis Corrupt and indolent as the general state of the place is; who have not defiled their garments Who, notwithstanding the common corruption, have preserved their purity, having neither spotted themselves, nor partaken of the guilt of other men’s sins. These persons, though few, had not separated themselves from the rest; otherwise the angel of this church would not have had them. Yet it was no virtue of his that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:1-6

Letter to Sardis (3:1-6)The church in Sardis had so much followed the ways of the society around it that it was Christian in name only. Spiritually it was dead (3:1). The Lord of the church can give it new life through the Spirit (see v. 1; cf. 1:4,20), but first the believers must wake up, change their ways, and determine to follow the teaching of the gospel they first believed. If not, swift judgment will fall upon them (2-3).Some in the church had proved the genuineness of their faith by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:4

Thou. The texts read "But thou". even. The texts omit. have, &c. = defiled not. defiled. Greek. moluno. Only here; Rev 14:4 . 1 Corinthians 8:7 . The noun Occurs only in 2 Corinthians 7:1 . garments. Greek. himation. First of seven occurances: (see App-197 ) in Rev. worthy. See App-197 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:4

But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.A few names ... This means, of course, a few persons, Christians, who despite the prevailing wickedness and deadness of the church were still faithful, but in danger of being overcome at last by the defection of the vast majority. As Barnes said, "This indicates that where error and sin prevail, there may be a few who are worthy of divine commendation."[16] When a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:4

Revelation 3:4. Thou hast a few names— Names are here used for the persons called by them. This symbol therefore seems to allude to the diptychs or matricula used in the primitive church, in which were registered the names of all the faithful; whence St. Luke uses this very phrase, Act 1:15 and St. John hereafter, ch. Rev 11:13 and this is according to the Mosaical institution in the book of Numbers, and the constant use of the Israelites afterwards, to keep exact accounts of the genealogies.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:4

4. The three oldest manuscripts prefix "but," or "nevertheless" (notwithstanding thy spiritual deadness), and omit "even." names—persons named in the book of life (Revelation 3:5) known by name by the Lord as His own. These had the reality corresponding to their name; not a mere name among men as living, while really dead (Revelation 3:5- :). The gracious Lord does not overlook any exceptional cases of real saints in the midst of unreal professors. not defiled their garments—namely, the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-6

E. The letter to the church in Sardis 3:1-6Jesus Christ sent this letter to commend the few faithful Christians in Sardis for their good deeds and to challenge the negligent majority to remember what they knew and to obey Him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:4-6

4. Promise 3:4-6Jesus Christ held out blessings for the faithful few in the congregation to stimulate the rest to repent. White garments symbolic of one’s works (Revelation 19:8) are pure and free of defilement (cf. Revelation 7:9; Revelation 7:13; Revelation 19:14; Matthew 22:11-12). Sardis boasted of her trade in woolen goods and dyed stuffs. [Note: Cf. Charles, 1:78.] Only the Christians who were faithful to Jesus Christ could enjoy His intimate fellowship ("walk with Me;" cf. Revelation... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 3:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 3:4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 3:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 3:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 3:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 3:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 3:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 3:4-6

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