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Revelation 14:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

Revelation 14:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 14:5

Theological / Devotional

Was found. The form of the Greek verb suggests that a certain point of time is under consideration. At that point of time investigation proves the 144,000 to be faultless. This does not mean that they had never erred, but that by the grace of God they had overcome all defects of character.

Guile. Gr. dolos, “deceit,” “subtlety,” “fraud,” “guile.” Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the reading pseudos, “falsehood,” “lie.” The gospel of Jesus Christ changes sinful, erring man into one who has no pretense, no make-believe, no deceit, no sin.

Without fault. Gr. amōmos, “faultless,” “blameless” (see on Eph. 1:4).

Before the throne. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the omission of this phrase.

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