The Color Purple

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations, even the unclean things of her fornication,

And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl!

Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!

which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet; and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.

And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. — read the full passage →

And the armies which are in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and pure.

I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

And his head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

And the first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he that sat thereon had a balance in his hand.

And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.

And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness: and I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet-colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the whole moon became as blood;

And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.

and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth can whiten them.

His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.

And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven diadems.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and dazzling.

And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

And it was said unto them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree, but only such men as have not the seal of God on their foreheads.

After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;

And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren: — read the full passage →

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

And I saw, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloudI sawone sitting like unto a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, These that are arrayed in the white robes, who are they, and whence came they? — read the full passage →

But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy. — read the full passage →

For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses unto all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold two men stood by them in white apparel;

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red. — read the full passage →