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Revelation 1:6

Identity and self-worthPraise and worshipThe kingdom of God

4 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,

5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.

7 Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

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BSB
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
KJV
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
WEB
and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
ASV
and he made us [to be] a kingdom, [to be] priests unto his God and Father; to him [be] the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
DARBY
and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father: to him [be] the glory and the might to the ages of ages. Amen.
BLB
and He made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him [be] the glory and the dominion to the ages of the ages. Amen.
ÅB
og som har gjort oss til et kongerike, til prester for Gud og sin Far, ham tilhører æren og styrken i all evighet. Amen.
OTB
og har gjort oss til et kongerike, prester for sin Gud og Far—til ham være ære og makt i all evighet. Amen.
B1930
og som har gjort oss til et kongerike, til prester for Gud og sin Fader, ham tilhører æren og styrken i all evighet. Amen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 5:10

    You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

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  • Revelation 20:6

    Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

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  • Exodus 19:6

    And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

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  • 1 Peter 2:5–9

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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  • Isaiah 61:6

    But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.

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  • Revelation 5:12–14

    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

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  • Romans 11:36–12:1

    For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

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  • 2 Peter 3:18

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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