Rev 3:4-5 | RWP | e4.org | A few names ( ολιγα ονοματα ). This use of ονομα for persons is seen in the Koine (Deissmann, Bible Studies , p. 196f.) as in ; . Did not defile ( ουκ εμολυναν ). First aorist active indicative of μολυνω ( ; ), pollution. They shall walk ( περιπατησουσιν ). Future active of περιπατεω , promise of fellowship with Christ ( μετ' εμου , with me) "in white" ( εν λευκοις ), as symbols of purity ( , ) like the angel ( ), with possibly a reference to Enoch ( ). For they are worthy ( οτ αξιο εισιν ). To walk with Christ, not worthy in the same sense as God and Christ ( ; ), but in a relative sense. See for bad sense of αξιος .

‏ Revelation of John 3:4-5

A few names ( ολιγα ονοματα ). This use of ονομα for persons is seen in the Koine (Deissmann, Bible Studies, p. 196f.) as in Ac 1:15; Re 11:13.

Did not defile ( ουκ εμολυναν ). First aorist active indicative of μολυνω (1Co 8:7; 1Pe 1:4), pollution.

They shall walk ( περιπατησουσιν ). Future active of περιπατεω, promise of fellowship with Christ ( μετ' εμου, with me) "in white" ( εν λευκοις ), as symbols of purity (7:9, 13) like the angel (Mt 28:3), with possibly a reference to Enoch (Ge 5:22). For they are worthy ( οτ αξιο εισιν ). To walk with Christ, not worthy in the same sense as God and Christ (4:11; 5:9), but in a relative sense. See Re 16:6 for bad sense of αξιος.

Shall be arrayed ( περιβαλειτα ). Future middle indicative of περιβαλλω, to fling around one, here and in 4:4 with εν and the locative, but usually in this book with the accusative of the thing, retained in the passive or with the middle (7:9, 13; 10:1; 11:3; 12:1; 17:4; 18:16; 19:8, 13).

In white garments ( εν ιματιοις λευκοις ). Apparently the spiritual bodies in the risen life as in 2Co 5:1, 4 and often in Revelation (3:4, 5; 6:11; 7:9, 13f.; 19:8).

I will in no wise blot out ( ου μη εξαλειψω ). Strong double negative ου μη and the first aorist active (or future) of εξαλειφω, old word, to wipe out (Ac 3:19).

Of the book of life ( εκ της βιβλου της ζωης ). Ablative case with εκ. This divine register first occurs in Ex 32:32f. and often in the O.T. See Lu 10:20; Php 4:3; Re 13:8; 20:15; 21:27. The book is in Christ's hands (13:8; 21:27).

His name ( το ονομα αυτου ). The name of the one who overcomes ( ο νικων ). Clear reminiscence of the words of Christ about confessing to the Father those who confess him here (Mt 10:32; Mr 8:38; Lu 9:26; 12:8). Whether John knew the Synoptic Gospels (and why not?) he certainly knew such sayings of Jesus.