Revelation of John 14:5
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And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.
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guile--So ANDREAS in one copy. But A, B, C, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS in other copies read, "falsehood." Compare with English Version reading Psa 32:2; Isa 53:9; Joh 1:47. for--So B, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS read. But A and C omit. without fault--Greek, "blameless": in respect to the sincerity of their fidelity to Him. Not absolutely, and in themselves blameless; but regarded as such on the ground of His righteousness in whom alone they trusted, and whom they faithfully served by His Spirit in them. The allusion seems to be to Psa 15:1-2. Compare Rev 14:1, "stood on Mount Sion." before the throne of God--A, B, C, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS omit these words. The oldest Vulgate manuscript supports them.
Open source ↗After an account of the great trials and sufferings which the servants of God had endured, we have now a more pleasant scene opening; the day begins now to dawn, and here we have represented, I. The Lord Jesus at the head of his faithful followers (Rev 14:1-5). II. Three angels sent successively to proclaim the fall of Babylon and the things antecedent and consequent to so great an event (Rev 14:6-13). III. The vision of the harvest (Rev 14:14, etc.).
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and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.”
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.