Revelation 1:6 “who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English 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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And made vs Kings and Priests vnto God euen his Father, to him I say be glory, and dominion for euermore, Amen.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“made”

Revelation 5:10 Revelation 20:6 Exodus 19:6 1 Peter 2:5–9 Isaiah 61:6 Romans 12:1

Revelation 5:10 · BSB

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Revelation 20:6 · 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.

Exodus 19:6 · BSB

And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

1 Peter 2:5–9 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 61:6 · BSB

But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

“to him”

Revelation 5:12–14 2 Peter 3:18 Revelation 4:11 Daniel 4:34 Philippians 2:11 Jude 1:25

Revelation 5:12–14 · BSB

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

2 Peter 3:18 · BSB

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Revelation 4:11 · BSB

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Daniel 4:34 · BSB

But 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…

Philippians 2:11 · BSB

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jude 1:25 · BSB

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Also

Romans 11:36–12:1 Romans 15:6

Romans 11:36–12:1 · BSB

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.

Romans 15:6 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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 released 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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