Revelation 3:4 Douay-Rheims

But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

Tertullian

c. A.D. 150–220 Patristic

Thus in the Revelation of John it is said: "These are they which have not defiled their clothes with women," -indicating, of course, virgins, and such as have become "eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake.

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A.D. 220 · on Rev 3:4 (On the Resurrection of the Flesh)

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