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Revelation 14:4
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2 And I heard a voice from heaven, alike the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of bharpists playing their harps.  
3 They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song aexcept the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.  
4 These are the ones who were not defiled with women, afor they are virgins. These are the ones bwho follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These cwere redeemed from among men, dbeing firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.  
5 And ain their mouth was found no deceit, for bthey are without fault before the throne of God.  

The Proclamations of Three Angels

6 Then I saw another angel aflying in the midst of heaven, bhaving the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—cto every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—  
7 saying with a loud voice, a“Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; band worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”  
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Revelation 14:4

Were not defiled with women (meta gunaikwn ouk emolunqhsan). First aorist passive indicative of molunw, old verb, to stain, already in Revelation 3:4, which see. The use of this word rules out marriage, which was not considered sinful.

For they are virgins (parqenoi gar eisin). Parqenov can be applied to men as well as women. Swete takes this language "metaphorically, as the symbolical character of the Book suggests." Charles considers it an interpolation in the interest of celibacy for both men and women. If taken literally, the words can refer only to adultery or fornication (Beckwith). Jesus recognised abstinence only for those able to receive it (Matthew 19:12), as did Paul (I Corinthians 7:1, I Corinthians 7:8, I Corinthians 7:32, I Corinthians 7:36). Marriage is approved by Paul in I Timothy 4:3 and by Hebrews 13:4. The New Testament exalts marriage and this passage should not be construed as degrading it.

Whithersoever he goeth (opou an upagei). Indefinite local clause with modal an and the present active indicative of upagw. The Christian life is following the Lamb of God as Jesus taught (Mark 2:14; Mark 10:21; Luke 9:59; John 1:43; John 21:19, etc.) and as Peter taught (I Peter 2:21) and John (I John 2:6).

Were purchased from among men (hgorasqhsan apo twn anqrwpwn). First aorist passive indicative of agorazw, repeating the close of verse Revelation 14:3.

First fruits (aparxh). See for this word I Corinthians 16:15; Romans 11:16; Romans 16:5. This seems to mean that the 144,000 represent not the whole, but only a portion of the great harvest to come (Matthew 9:37), not only the first installment, but those marked by high spiritual service to God and the Lamb (Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15; I Peter 2:5).




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 14:4:

1 Corinthians 7:25
Revelation 7:17
Revelation 15:2

 

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