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Revelation 1:6

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.

Majority Standard Bible

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 firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has washed us from our sins by His blood,

7Behold, 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.

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Cross References

Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Daniel 4:34But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

Romans 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, offering 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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