Revelation 1:6

and He made us a kingdom, priests unto God even his Father; to him be glory and dominion unto the ages of the ages; amen.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, who is the faithful witness, the firstbegotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To the one loving us with divine love, and having washed us from our sins in His own blood,

7Behold, he is coming with clouds; and every eye shall behold him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail at him; yes, Amen.

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Cross References

John 5:23in order that all may honor the Son, as they may honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father who sent Him.

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

1 Timothy 6:16he alone having immortality, inhabiting light unapproachable; whom no one of men has seen, or is able to see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

1 Peter 2:5and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto 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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