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And they will reign on the earth.” <a href="/esv/revelation/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” <a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth." <a href="/kjv/revelation/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” <a href="/nasb_/revelation/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> You have made them into a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/nasb/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “ <HL>And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/lsb/revelation/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And You made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/amp/revelation/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “You have made them to be a kingdom [of royal subjects] and priests to our God; and they will reign on the earth.” <a href="/csb/revelation/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth. <a href="/asv/revelation/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth. <a href="/cev/revelation/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You let them become kings and serve God as priests, and they will rule on earth." <a href="/erv/revelation/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth. <a href="/gwt/revelation/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You made them a kingdom and priests for our God. They will rule as kings on the earth." <a href="/gnt/revelation/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> You have made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God, and they shall rule on earth." <a href="/isv/revelation/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on the earth." <a href="/msb/revelation/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You have made them to be kings and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.? <a href="/net/revelation/5.htm">NET Bible</a> You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." <a href="/nheb/revelation/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on earth." <a href="/wbt/revelation/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. <a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth." <a href="/web/revelation/5.htm">World English Bible</a> and made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and made them [to be] to our God kings and priests, and they will reign on the earth.” <a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth." <a href="/ylt/revelation/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and didst make us to our God kings and priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.' <a href="/slt/revelation/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And madest us kings and priests to our God: and we shall reign upon the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on the earth. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you have made us into a kingdom and into priests for our God, and we shall reign over the earth.” <a href="/nabre/revelation/5.htm">New American Bible</a> You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth.” <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God, and they will reign on earth.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And have made them to our God kings and priests: and they shall reign on the earth. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And you have made them a Kingdom, Priests and Kings to our God, and they shall reign over The Earth.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and hast made us to our God kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and didst make them a kingdom and priests unto our God: and they shall reign on the earth. <a href="/haweis/revelation/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and hast made us for our God kings and priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and hast made us kings and priests unto our God: and we shall reign on the earth." <a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth." <a href="/worrell/revelation/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and didst make them, to our God, a Kingdom and priests, and they reign on the earth." <a href="/worsley/revelation/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. <a href="/parallel/revelation/5-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1123" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">The Lamb is Worthy</a> …9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsas (V-AIA-2S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">You have made</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them to be</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileian (N-AFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">a kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2409.htm" title="2409: hiereis (N-AMP) -- A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.">priests</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to serve</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/936.htm" title="936: basileusousin (V-FIA-3P) -- (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.">they will reign</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">upon</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth.”</a> 11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> But 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. <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a> 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.” <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Daniel 7:27</a> Then 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.’ <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Romans 5:17</a> For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1-2</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” / The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” <a href="/luke/22-29.htm">Luke 22:29-30</a> And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me, / so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-2.htm">1 Corinthians 6:2</a> Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a> Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a> On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. <a href="/psalms/45-16.htm">Psalm 45:16</a> Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.kings.<a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a> And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.<a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a> Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.<a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a> And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.we.<a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Revelation 20:6</a> Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.<a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">Daniel 7:18,27</a> But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-7.htm">Madest</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-11.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/revelation/2-27.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Serve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-8.htm">Madest</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Ruling</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Serve</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 5</div>1. <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">The book sealed with seven seals,</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God This phrase reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel and the Church, echoing <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>, where God declares Israel to be a "kingdom of priests." It signifies a spiritual transformation and elevation of believers, who are now part of God's royal priesthood (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>). The concept of a kingdom implies governance and authority, while priests indicate a role of mediation and service. This dual role highlights the believers' responsibility to represent God to the world and to intercede on behalf of others. The imagery of a kingdom and priests also connects to the Davidic covenant, where the Messiah would establish an everlasting kingdom (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>).and they will reign upon the earth. This phrase points to the eschatological hope of believers reigning with Christ during the millennial kingdom, as described in <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4-6</a>. It emphasizes the future physical reign of Christ on earth, where believers will share in His authority and governance. This reign is a reversal of the curse in Genesis, restoring humanity's intended dominion over creation (<a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26-28</a>). The promise of reigning on earth also ties into the prophetic visions of peace and justice found in <a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11:1-9</a> and <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Daniel 7:27</a>, where the saints of the Most High receive the kingdom. This future reign underscores the ultimate victory of God's kingdom over all earthly powers and the establishment of His righteous rule.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lamb.htm">The Lamb</a> Central to the vision in <a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">Revelation 5</a>, the Lamb represents Jesus Christ, who is worthy to open the scroll and its seals. His sacrificial death and resurrection have made the redemption of humanity possible. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_elders_and_living_creatures.htm">The Elders and Living Creatures</a> These heavenly beings are present in the throne room of God, worshiping the Lamb and acknowledging His worthiness and authority. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_redeemed.htm">The Redeemed</a> Those who have been made a kingdom and priests. This refers to believers who have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and are called to serve God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_throne_room_of_god.htm">The Throne Room of God</a> The setting of this vision, where the Lamb is worshiped and the destiny of the redeemed is proclaimed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a> The place where the redeemed will reign, indicating a future fulfillment of God's kingdom on earth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Believers are called to recognize their identity as a kingdom and priests. This identity is not based on personal merit but on the redemptive work of Christ. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_service.htm">Priestly Service</a> As priests, believers are called to serve God, intercede for others, and live lives of holiness and worship. <a href="/topical/f/future_reign.htm">Future Reign</a> The promise of reigning on earth points to the hope of Christ's return and the establishment of His kingdom. Believers are encouraged to live with this future hope in mind. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_purpose.htm">Unity and Purpose</a> The collective identity as a kingdom and priests emphasizes the unity and shared purpose of the church. Believers are called to work together in fulfilling God's mission. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_kingdom.htm">Living Out the Kingdom</a> While the full reign is future, believers are called to live out the values of God's kingdom now, demonstrating His love, justice, and righteousness in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 5</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_household_of_faith.htm">What defines a Kingdom of Priests?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_gold,_frankincense,_myrrh_key.htm">Why are gold, frankincense, and myrrh significant?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_kingdom_of_priests.htm">What defines a Kingdom of Priests?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christadelphianism.htm">What defines Christadelphianism as a religious movement?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And hast made us unto our God kings and priests; and didst make them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests. Of those whom thou didst redeem from every nation, thou didst make a kingdom and priests. Wordsworth remarks that these honours conferred upon the redeemed imply duties as well as privileges. They receive the princely honours conferred upon them only on condition that they also become priests, presenting themselves, their souls and bodies, a living sacrifice to God (<a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1, 2</a>), and, being a holy priesthood, offering up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ (<a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a>). (On the person of "us," see on previous verse.) And we shall reign on the earth; or, and they reign on the earth (see on ver. 9). The interpretation of this passage will necessarily be influenced to some extent by the view adopted of the millennium (see on Revelation 20.), Those who expect a personal reign of Christ on the earth for a thousand years naturally consider that in this verse reference is made to that period. And if the thousand years be understood to denote the time which elapses between the first and second comings of Christ, that is to say, the present time, the two passages - that in <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4</a> and the one before us - may be connected, and intended to refer to the same time. We have, therefore, to inquire in what sense the word "reign" is used, and how the redeemed can be said to reign on the earth at the present time. In the first place, nothing is more plainly taught us than that Christ's reigning, his power, and his kingdom on earth are a spiritual reign, a spiritual power, a spiritual kingdom; though the Jews and our Lord's disciples themselves frequently erred by supposing that his kingdom would be a visible, worldly power. It seems natural, therefore, that if such is the meaning of Christ's reigning, that of his servants should be of the same nature; and we ought not to err in the same way as the Jews did, by expecting to see the redeemed exercise at any time visible authority over their fellowmen. The redeemed reign, then, spiritually. But it will be well to inquire more fully and exactly what we intend to signify by this expression. The word "reign" is not often used of Christians in the New Testament. In <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">Romans 5:17</a> we read, "Much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ." And in <a href="/1_corinthians/4-8.htm">1 Corinthians 4:8</a>. "And I would to God ye did reign." In both these places St. Paul seems to intend a reigning over self - an ability to subdue personal passions; a power which comes from the "abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness" which are mentioned, and which are possessed only by the redeemed, through Jesus Christ. This ability to subdue personal passions and ambitions is what the apostle wishes for the Corinthians, and of which many of them had shown themselves to be destitute, or only possessing in an inadequate degree. It is the truth which is expressed by Solomon in the words, "Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city" (<a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a>); and in the words of the Collect for Peace in the Morning Prayer of the Church of England, "Whose service is perfect freedom;" or, as it should be rendered, "Whom to serve is to reign." The representatives of the Church and of creation, then, adore the Lamb, through whose redeeming act grace may be given to men of every kindred and tongue, to enable them to overcome sin and Satan, and in the freedom of God's service to reign on earth as kings and conquerors over all unworthy passions. In this way, too, we account for the present tense of the verb, which is most probably the correct reading. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>You have made ἐποίησας (epoiēsas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. them {into} αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a kingdom, βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. priests ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2409.htm">Strong's 2409: </a> A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. to [ serve ] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they will reign βασιλεύσουσιν (basileusousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_936.htm">Strong's 936: </a> (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule. upon ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth.” γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 5:10 And made us kings and priests (Rev. 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