Revelation 20:6
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
- WEB
- Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
- ASV
- Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
- DARBY
- Blessed and holy he who has part in the first resurrection: over these the second death has no power; but they shall be priests of God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
- BLB
- Blessed and holy [is] the one having a part in the first resurrection! Over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years.
- ÅB
- Salig og hellig er den som har del i den første oppstandelse; over dem har den annen død ikke makt, men de skal være Guds og Kristi prester og regjere med ham i tusen år.
- OTB
- Salige og hellige er de som har del i den første oppstandelsen. Den andre død har ingen makt over dem, men de skal være prester for Gud og Kristus, og skal herske med Ham i tusen år.
- B1930
- Salig og hellig er den som har del i den første opstandelse; over dem har den annen død ikke makt, men de skal være Guds og Kristi prester og regjere med ham i tusen år.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 2:11
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Read in contextRevelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in context1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Read in contextRevelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
Read in contextRevelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Read in contextDaniel 12:12
Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
Read in contextRomans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
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