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Revelation 5:10

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

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ASV

and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.

KJV

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐποίησαςepoiēsasYou have madeG4160 →
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
θεῷtheōGodG2316 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
βασιλείανbasileiana kingdomG932 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἱερεῖς,hi'ereispriests,G2409 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
βασιλεύσουσινbasileusousinthey will reignG936 →
ἐπὶepiuponG1909 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
γῆς.¶gēsearth.G1093 →

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1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.1 Peter 2:5you 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.Revelation 1:6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.Daniel 7:27Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’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.Daniel 7:18But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.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.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.”2 Peter 1:11and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.2 Timothy 2:12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;Psalms 45:16Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.Psalms 37:9For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.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.Exodus 28:2Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.Exodus 39:30They also made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and they engraved on it, like an inscription on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.

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