Revelation 1:6

and made us a kingdom, priests to God and his Father, to him be the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever. Amen.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

In Context

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

7Behold, he comes amidst the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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Cross References

John 5:23that all may honor the Son, as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father who sent him.

Romans 15:6that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:16who only has immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man has seen, or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

1 Peter 2:5ye yourselves also, as living stones, are built up[2:5] a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:4-9

Apostolic Benediction. ( a. d. 95.) 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. 4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him… Read the whole commentary →

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