They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb.

这些人未曾沾染妇女，他们原是童身。羔羊无论往哪里去，他们都跟随他。他们是从人间买来的，作初熟的果子归与神和羔羊。

这些人未曾沾染妇女，他们原是童身。羔羊无论往哪里去，他们都跟随他。他们是从人间买来的，作为初熟的果子归给上帝和羔羊。

这些人未曾沾染妇女，他们原是童身。羔羊无论往哪里去，他们都跟随他。他们是从人间买来的，作为初熟的果子归给神和羔羊。

这些人从未沾染过妇女，都是童身。无论羔羊往哪里去，他们都紧随其后。他们是从世人中被赎出来的，作为初熟的果实献给上帝和羔羊。

这些人没有跟妇女在一起而使自己玷污，他们原是童身的。羊羔无论到哪里去，他们都跟随他。这些人是从世人中买来的，作初熟的果子归给神和羊羔。

这些人没有与女人在一起而玷污自己，实际上他们是童身；无论羔羊到哪里去，他们都跟随他；这些人是从人间被赎回来，做为初熟的果子归给神和羔羊的；

這些人未曾沾染婦女，他們原是童身。羔羊無論往哪裏去，他們都跟隨他。他們是從人間買來的，作初熟的果子歸與神和羔羊。

這些人未曾沾染婦女，他們原是童身。羔羊無論往哪裏去，他們都跟隨他。他們是從人間買來的，作為初熟的果子歸給上帝和羔羊。

這些人未曾沾染婦女，他們原是童身。羔羊無論往哪裏去，他們都跟隨他。他們是從人間買來的，作為初熟的果子歸給神和羔羊。

這些人從未沾染過婦女，都是童身。無論羔羊往哪裡去，他們都緊隨其後。他們是從世人中被贖出來的，作為初熟的果實獻給上帝和羔羊。

這些人沒有跟婦女在一起而使自己玷污，他們原是童身的。羊羔無論到哪裡去，他們都跟隨他。這些人是從世人中買來的，作初熟的果子歸給神和羊羔。

這些人是沒有同婦女在一起而沾染污穢的；他們是童身。這些人是無論羔羊往哪裏去、都跟從羔羊的。這些人是從人間買出來、做初熟果子獻與上帝和羔羊的。

這些人沒有與女人在一起而玷汙自己，實際上他們是童身；無論羔羊到哪裡去，他們都跟隨他；這些人是從人間被贖回來，做為初熟的果子歸給神和羔羊的；

彼猶處子、不浼於色、羔之所往、則皆從之、此乃於眾中蒙贖、為初實之果、獻於上帝及羔者、

彼夫持身以正、不迷於色、從羔而行、不論所往、亦於儔類中得贖、首宗上帝與羔者、

彼未污己以色、蓋持守貞潔、羔無論何往、彼皆從之、彼乃被贖於人中、為初實之果、在天主及羔前、為初實之果在天主及羔前或作首先信天主與羔者

若輩平生未曾沾染女色、皆屬純粹之童身、故得追隨羔羊、須臾不離、贖自人間、而於天主及羔羊充先薦之菓、

These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb.

They had not committed sexual sins with women. They had kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among human beings as a first offering to God and the Lamb.

It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb,

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, since they remained virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed from humanity as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from mankind as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

These 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.

These are the ones not defiled with women, for they have kept their virginity. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They were redeemed from the human race as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men,[ being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. I promised you as a pure bride to one husband— Christ.

“ Yet there are some in the church in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes with evil. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

And they sang a new song with these words:“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.

“ That is why they stand in front of God’s throne and serve him day and night in his Temple. And he who sits on the throne will give them shelter.They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”

Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.”

In those days Israel was holy to the Lord, the first of his children. All who harmed his people were declared guilty, and disaster fell on them. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Remember that we are the people you chose long ago, the tribe you redeemed as your own special possession! And remember Jerusalem, your home here on earth.

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,“ I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him.

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

“ So guard yourselves and God’s people. Feed and shepherd God’s flock— his church, purchased with his own blood— over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as leaders.

But if you do get married, it is not a sin. And if a young woman gets married, it is not a sin. However, those who get married at this time will have troubles, and I am trying to spare you those problems.

As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus,“ I will follow you wherever you go.”But Jesus replied,“ Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”He said to another person,“ Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said,“ Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.”But Jesus told him,“ Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”Another said,“ Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good bye to my family.”But Jesus told him,“ Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

You know that Stephanas and his household were the first of the harvest of believers in Greece, and they are spending their lives in service to God’s people. I urge you, dear brothers and sisters,

Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him,“ Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

“ But why can’t I come now, Lord?” he asked.“ I’m ready to die for you.”

Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain as you are.

“ Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

How pleasing is your fragrance; your name is like the spreading fragrance of scented oils. No wonder all the young women love you!

for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

Even among sixty queens and eighty concubines and countless young women,

In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids.

What sorrow awaits you who lounge in luxury in Jerusalem, and you who feel secure in Samaria! You are famous and popular in Israel, and people go to you for help.

They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.