John Greets the Seven Churches

Revelation 1:6

In 9 translations

BSB: 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.
KJV: And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
LSV: [He] has also made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him—the glory and the power through the ages of the ages! Amen.
YLT: 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.
DBY: 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.Elohim
DRC: And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
GNV: And made vs Kings and Priests vnto God euen his Father, to him I say be glory, and dominion for euermore, Amen.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read βασιλείαν (“a kingdom”); Textus Receptus read βασιλεῖς (“kings”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τῶν αἰώνων (“of the ages”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: τῶν αἰώνων. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read τῶν αἰώνων; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ— αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν.
RP2018: καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ· αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
TR-Boyd: καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλεῖς καὶ ἱερεῖς τῷ Θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ· αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.
SCR1894: και εποιησεν ημας βασιλεις και ιερεις τω θεω και πατρι αυτου αυτω η δοξα και το κρατος εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων αμην

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Priest Asia Minor King Text and Manuscripts of the New Testament Papyrus Bishop Blood Titles and Names of Saints Authority in Religion Ephesians, Epistle to the

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Cross-references most cited first

Revelation 5:10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Revelation 20:6Blessed 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 19:6And 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 2:5–9you 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. For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a…
Isaiah 61:6But 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.
Revelation 5:12–14In 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!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under…
Romans 11:36–12:1For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
2 Peter 3:18But 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“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 came to be.”
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…
Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Jude 1:25to 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.
Psalms 72:18–19Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Romans 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

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