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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.
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God Refines Through Trials
Commentators unanimously explain that suffering and persecution are not meaningless. God uses these trials as a furnace to purify believers, strengthen their faith, and separate the genuine from the hypocritical. As John Calvin notes, God makes what seems destructive (the cross) profitable for our salvation, cleansing us like a fuller whitens cloth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Many shall be purified — In future times. That is, as the connection would seem to require, there will be a system introduced by wh…
19th Century
Anglican
Many shall be purified.— See Notes on Revelation 22:11, and compare to Daniel 11:35. The words imply that all shall be fu…
16th Century
Protestant
Again, the angel mentions the persecutions which were near to arm the faithful for the approaching conflicts. We know from other sources how tender…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Many shall be purged, and made white, and tried Though Christ does not give, in plain, clear, and explicit terms, an…
One of the angels asking how long it would be until the end of these wonders, a solemn reply is made that it would be for a time, times, and a …
