Revelation 3:5

He who is overcoming — this one — shall be arrayed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the scroll of the life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before His messengers.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

In Context

4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

6He who is having an ear — let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:32and now, if Thou takest away their sin — and if not — blot me, I pray thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.'

1 Samuel 17:25And the men of Israel say, 'Have ye seen this man who is coming up? for, to reproach Israel he is coming up, and it hath been — the man who smiteth him, the king doth enrich him with great riches, and his daughter he doth give to him, and his father's house doth make free in Israel.'

Psalms 109:13His posterity is for cutting off, In another generation is their name blotted out.

Matthew 10:32'Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;

Philippians 4:3and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names [are] in the book of life.

Revelation 2:7He who is having an ear — let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming — I will give to him to eat of the tree of life that is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 3:2-7

The Church in Sardis. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and… Read the whole commentary →

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