Revelation 14:4 Cross References - Murdock

⁴ These are they who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are they who followed the Lamb, whithersoever he went. These have been redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and the Lamb.

¹⁹ And a Scribe came and said to him: Rabbi, I will follow thee to the place whither thou goest.

¹ Then may the kingdom of heaven be shadowed forth by ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and bride.

⁵⁷ And as they went by the way, one said to him: I will follow thee to whatever place thou goest, my Lord. ⁵⁸ Jesus said to him: The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have coverts; but the Son of man hath not where he may lay his head. ⁵⁹ And he said to another: Come thou after me. And he said to him: My Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father. ⁶⁰ And Jesus said to him: Allow the dead to bury their dead; and go thou and proclaim the kingdom of God. ⁶¹ Another said to him: I will follow thee, my Lord; but allow me first to bid adieu to my household, and I will come. ⁶² Jesus said to him: No man putting his hand to the ox-plough, and looking backward, is fit for the kingdom of God.

¹² And Jesus again conversed with them, and said: I am the light of the world: he that cometh to me, will not walk in darkness; but will find for himself the light of life.

²⁷ My sheep hear my voice: and I know them: and they go after me.

²⁶ If any one is servant to me, he will come after me; and where I am, there also will my servant be. Him that serveth me, will the Father honor.

³⁷ Simon Cephas said to him: My Lord, why can I not come after thee? I would lay down my life for thee.

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath established you bishops; that ye feed the church of God, which he hath acquired by his blood.

²⁰ For ye are bought with a price. Therefore, glorify ye God, with your body, and with your spirit, which are God's.

²⁵ And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer. ²⁶ And I think this is suitable, on account of the necessity of the times; it is advantageous for a man to remain as he is.

²⁸ But if thou takest a wife, thou sinnest not. And if a maiden is given to a husband, she sinneth not. But they who are such, will have trouble in the body: but I am forbearing to you.

¹⁵ I beseech you, my brethren, concerning the household of Stephanas; (for ye know, that they were the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministering to the saints;)

² For I am jealous over you, with a godly jealousy for I have espoused you to a husband as a chaste virgin, whom I would present to the Messiah.

¹⁴ who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of them that are alive, and for the praise of his glory.

³ and will forbid to marry; and will require abstinence from meats, which God hath created for use and for thankfulness, by them who believe and know the truth.

¹⁸ He saw fit, and begat us by the word of truth; that we might be the first-fruits of his creatures.

⁹ But ye are an elect race, officiating as priests of the kingdom; a holy people, a redeemed congregation; that ye should proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness to his precious light:

⁴ Yet thou hast a few names in Sardis, who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

⁹ And they sung a new anthem, saying: Competent art thou, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

¹⁵ Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night, in his temple; and he who sitteth on the throne, will protect them: ¹⁶ they will not hunger, nor thirst any more; nor will the sun fall on them, nor any heat. ¹⁷ Because the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, will feed them; and will lead them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.

¹⁴ They will make war upon the Lamb; and the Lamb will vanquish them; because he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and these with him are called and chosen and faithful.