Revelation 18:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!”
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
gold things
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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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μέγας
great,
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μέγας
Great, large, important. Megas. A great door and effectual is opened. God opens great doors. Do not settle for small thinking about a great God. He works on a grand scale.
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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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πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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λέγω
saying:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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περιβάλλω
having been clothed with
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περιβάλλω
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
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χρυσόω
adorned
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χρυσόω
to gild, i.e. bespangle with golden ornaments
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βύσσινος
fine linen
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βύσσινος
made of linen (neuter a linen cloth)
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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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κόκκινος
scarlet
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κόκκινος
crimson-colored
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