13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Church
• Righteousness
• Worship

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• Acts 1:10 — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
• Dan 12:10 — Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
• Eccl 9:8 — Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
• Eph 5:26 — That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
• Exod 25:4 — And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
• Exod 28:2 — And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
• Ezek 16:10 — I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
• Ezek 16:10 — I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers’ skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.
• Ezek 44:17 — And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of th
• Isa 52:1 — Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
• Isa 61:10 — I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh
• Job 29:14 — I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
• Luke 15:22 — But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
• Luke 24:4 — And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
• Mark 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
• Matt 17:2 — And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
• Matt 22:11 — And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
• Matt 22:12 — And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
• Prov 31:22 — She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
• Ps 45:13 — The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
• Ps 132:9 — Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
• Ps 132:9 — Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
• Rev 3:4 — Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
• Rev 3:4 — Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
• Rev 3:5 — 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.
• Rev 3:18 — I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes w
• Rev 3:18 — I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes w
• Rev 7:13 — And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
• Rev 15:4 — Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
• Rev 19:14 — And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
• Rom 3:22 — Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
• Rom 13:14 — But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
• Zech 3:3 — Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.