Revelation 19:7–8

19:7 Let us rejoice13 and exult

and give him glory,

because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come,

and his bride has made herself ready.

19:8 She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen”14 (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).15

13	tn This verb and the next two verbs are hortatory subjunctives (giving exhortations).
14	tn On the term translated “fine linen,” BDAG 185 s.v. βύσσινος states, “made of fine linen, subst. τὸ β. fine linen, linen garment … Rv 18:12 … 16; 19:8, 14.”
15	sn This phrase is treated as a parenthetical explanation by the author.