The Color White

He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.

The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.

And behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.

I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.

It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

I looked, and behold, a white cloud; and on the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.

His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.

His clothing became glistening, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

Jacob took to himself rods of fresh poplar, almond, plane tree, peeled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.

Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk; They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

Some of those who are wise shall fall, to refine them, and to purify, and to make them white, even to the time of the end; because it is yet for the time appointed.

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

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.

I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. — read the full passage →

While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.

For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt: I mourn; dismay has taken hold on me.

My skin grows black and peels from me. My bones are burned with heat.

“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way.

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.

Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?

In the first chariot were red horses; in the second chariot black horses;

Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. You shall gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.

One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?” — read the full passage →

His eyes will be red with wine, his teeth white with milk.

The one with the black horses goes out toward the north country; and the white went out after them; and the dappled went out toward the south country.”

in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot dappled horses, all of them powerful.

Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.

Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and to your seed forever.” He went out from his presence a leper, as white as snow.

They rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water over against them as red as blood.

The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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

He has laid my vine waste, and stripped my fig tree. He has stripped its bark, and thrown it away. Its branches are made white.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God’s house. I trust in God’s loving kindness forever and ever.

The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels’ necks.

I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come and see!” And behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a balance in his hand.

Don’t you say, ‘There are yet four months until the harvest?’ Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.

They stripped him, and put a scarlet robe on him.

Judah mourns, and its gates languish, they sit in black on the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

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

But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ — read the full passage →

Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.

Don’t look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.

Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns.

One of the elders answered, saying to me, “These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?”

He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

There were hangings of white, green, and blue material, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and marble pillars. The couches were of gold and silver, on a pavement of red, white, yellow, and black marble.

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?

He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The Word of God.”

saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

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

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment.

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

“I had a vision in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in a ravine; and behind him there were red, brown, and white horses.

When you spread out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yes, when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.

He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. — read the full passage →

When they had mocked him, they took the purple off of him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.

They clothed him with purple, and weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

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

Here is the mind that has wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits.

The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burnt up, and one third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals. — read the full passage →

I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands. — read the full passage →

As it is written, “There is no one righteous; no, not one.

Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

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

“Therefore night is over you, with no vision, and it is dark to you, that you may not divine; and the sun will go down on the prophets, and the day will be black over them.

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.