Gr. dikaiōmata, “righteousness deeds,” not dikaiosunē, “righteous character” (see on Matt. 5:6; Rom. 3:20). Righteous deeds are the natural and inevitable result of a righteous character. Dikaiōmata applies particularly to the sanctified deeds of the Christian, his victorious life developed by the grace of the indwelling Christ (see on Gal. 2:20; James 2:17, 18, 20). For comment on the wedding garment in the parable of the Man Without a Wedding Garment see on Matt. 22:11. Compare on Matt. 5:48; see COL 315-317.

Literally, “pure.”

 Literally, “splendid,” brilliant and shining like the light of a lamp. The same word is translated “gorgeous” in Luke 23:11, and “bright” in Rev. 22:16.

 Here a figure for a righteous character (cf. chs. 3:5; 6:11; see on ch. 3:18; cf. on ch. 22:14).

 John has set forth the New Jerusalem symbolically as the bride (see on v. 7). Continuing the figure, he speaks of the garments in which she is arrayed.