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Revelation 14:5

What does Revelation 14:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 14:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 14:5 means

Their mouths are free of falsehood, and they are without blemish. Integrity marks them: their speech reflects the truth of the God who sealed them. “Without blemish” recalls sacrificial language—acceptable offerings were unblemished. The 144,000, purchased by the Lamb, are now presented as holy to God. In contrast to the beast’s deceptive propaganda, these saints are transparent and faithful. Truth and purity stand together, not as perfection achieved by themselves but as the fruit of belonging to the Lamb. Their blamelessness is not isolation from the world but consecration within it, showing that God preserves a people whose lives and lips align with His holiness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in their mouth was found no lie: they are without blemish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in their mouth was found no lie: they are without blemish.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in their mouth there was no false word, for they are untouched by evil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and in their mouth there was not found guile, for unblemished are they before the throne of God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in their mouth there was found no lie: for they are without spot before the throne of God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and in their mouths was no lie found; [for] they are blameless.

Context

Verse 5 concludes the detailed description of the 144,000 begun in verses 3–4. Their truthfulness and blamelessness round out the reasons they alone can sing the new song before God’s throne. With their identity settled, the narrative pivots. Starting in verse 6, Revelation 14 moves from the worship of the redeemed to the destiny of the world, announced by three flying angels. The contrast is intentional: those sealed by God live in truth and purity, while the powers that oppose God face exposure, collapse, and wrath. The first angel will proclaim eternal good tidings and the arrival of judgment (verses 6–7).

v.4These are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, to be the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.

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v.6And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 3:10

    For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

  • Proverbs 8:8

    All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

  • John 1:47

    Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

  • Isaiah 53:9

    And they made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

  • Psalms 32:2

    Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

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