“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.”
Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy — the remnant of the faithful (tines) have kept themselves unstained (ouk emolynon), their garments remaining white/pure. These few will walk with Christ in eschatological glory, their worthiness (axios) measured by perseverance in holiness.
Church Fathers on Revelation 3:4
“Be watchful, and strengthen the other things which were ready to die; for I have not found your works perfect before God.” For it is not enough for a tree to live and to have no fruit, even as it is not enough to be called a Christian and to confess Christ, but not to have Himself in our work, that is, not to do His precepts. The sixth class is the mode of life of the best election. The habit of saints is set forth; of those, to wit, who are lowly in the world, and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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