Revelation 14:4

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,

Revelation 3:4

But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.

2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

James 1:18

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Revelation 5:9

They were singing a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

Revelation 17:14

They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful."

Psalm 45:14

In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.

Psalm 74:2

Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

Song of Songs 1:3

The fragrance of your colognes is delightful; your name is like the finest perfume. No wonder the young women adore you!

Song of Songs 6:8

There may be sixty queens, and eighty concubines, and young women without number.

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel was set apart to the Lord; they were like the first fruits of a harvest to him. All who tried to devour them were punished; disaster came upon them," says the Lord.'"

Amos 6:1

Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.

Matthew 8:19

Then an expert in the law came to him and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."

Matthew 25:1

"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 9:57-62

As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 10:27

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

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

John 13:37

Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!"

Acts 20:28

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

1 Corinthians 6:20

For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

1 Corinthians 7:25-26

With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

1 Corinthians 7:28

But if you marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face difficult circumstances, and I am trying to spare you such problems.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you

Ephesians 1:14

who is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 4:3

They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 7:15-17

For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple, and the one seated on the throne will shelter them.

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Summary

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 were

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Revelation 3:4
But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
Revelation 7:15
For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple, and the one seated on the throne will shelter them.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful."
Matthew 8:19
Then an expert in the law came to him and said, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go."
Luke 9:57
As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 10:27
My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 12:26
If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant will be too. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
John 13:37
Peter said to him, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you!"

These were

Revelation 5:9
They were singing a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were killed, and at the cost of your own blood you have purchased for God persons from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

General references

Leviticus 21:13
He must take a wife who is a virgin.
Numbers 3:40
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Number all the firstborn males of the Israelites from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
Deuteronomy 4:4
But you who remained faithful to the Lord your God are still alive to this very day, every one of you.

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