Revelation 1:6
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And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Revelation 1:6
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
and He has made us {to be} a kingdom, priests to His God and Father--to Him {be} the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And has made us to be a kingdom and priests to his God and Father; to him let glory and power be given for ever and ever. So be it.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
- Douay Rheims Bible
And hath made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- Webster's Bible
and has formed us into a Kingdom, to be priests to God, His Father--to Him be ascribed the glory and the power until the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
and made vs a kyngdom, and preestis to God and to his fader; to hym be glorie and empire in to worldis of worldis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and did make us kings and priests to his God and Father, to him [is] the glory and the power to the ages of the ages! Amen.
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Revelation 1:6
1:6 To him that loveth us, and, out of that free, abundant love, hath washed us from the guilt and power of our sins with his own blood, and hath made us kings - Partakers of his present, and heirs of his eternal, kingdom. And priests unto his God and Father - To whom we continually offer ourselves, an holy, living sacrifice. To him be the glory - For his love and redemption. And the might - Whereby he governs all things.
View People's Bible Notes for Revelation 1:6
Re 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father. Here the Revised Version must be followed: "And he made us [to be] a kingdom, [to be] priests unto his God". His disciples are constituted a kingdom; a kingdom in which each one is a priest. No disciple needeth a priest to offer incense or sacrifice for him, for he can go directly to the Father through Jesus Christ. See PNT "1Pe 2:9". Christians are called priests, but are never called kings in a correct translation of the New Testament.
Patrick Burchfield's comment on 2012-12-03 03:09:12:
We are joint heirs with Christ. If he is King and he is, We are kings also. If he is our high priest and he is, We are priests also. This high calling is in the here and now because God has already spiritually seated us in heaven. Once we have accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour, we have a reservation in heaven that can never be revoked for any reason, but while we're still on this earth we're ambassador's for Christ fulfilling the great commission that has been entrusted to us.
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