Revelation 17:4
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:”
μαργαρίτης
Pearl. Margarites. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls. The pearl of great price is worth everything you have. The kingdom demands and deserves total surrender.
χρυσίον
with gold
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χρυσίον
Gold. Chrusion. Your faith more precious than gold. Gold is refined by fire. So is faith. The trials that test your faith are producing something more valuable than any metal.
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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τίμιος
precious
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τίμιος
Precious, valuable, held in honour. Timios. The precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish. The blood of Jesus is of infinite value. It paid for everything.
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ποτήριον
a cup
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ποτήριον
Cup, drinking vessel. Poterion. This cup is the new covenant in My blood. The cup that Jesus drank is the cup that became our salvation. Drink in remembrance of Him.
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ἔχω
holding
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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περιβάλλω
clothed in
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περιβάλλω
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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πορνεία
sexual immorality
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πορνεία
harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively, idolatry
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χρυσόω
adorned
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χρυσόω
to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments
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λίθος
with stone
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λίθος
a stone (literally or figuratively)
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πορφυροῦς
purple
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πορφυροῦς
purpureal, i.e. bluish red
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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γέμω
being full
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γέμω
to swell out, i.e. be full
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κόκκινος
scarlet
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κόκκινος
crimson-colored
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χρύσεος
golden
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χρύσεος
made of gold
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