6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father —to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, 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. 7 Behold, 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.

What does Revelation 1:6 mean? Once we were helpless sinners, but now, as John explains in this verse, we are a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Once we served sin; now we worship and serve God. We are a kingdom of priests.

Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits[a] before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

Believers are made into a kingdom and priests, signifying a new identity and purpose in Christ. This calls for living in a way that reflects this royal and priestly status. As priests, believers are called to offer spiritual sacrifices, such as worship, prayer, and service, to God. This involves a life of holiness and dedication.

Revelation 1:6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.... Read verse in New International Version

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.

What does Revelation 1:6 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.

Revelation 1:6 Greek Study Bible (Apostolic / Interlinear) καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας· ἀμήν.

Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.