Revelation 1:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 and made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.[a]
7 Behold, he is coming with the clouds;
every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him.
All the peoples of the earth will mourn him.
So shall it be. Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
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- Revelation 1:6 Those who follow Christ will be part of a kingdom, because they will rule over all the nations (see Isa 54:11-17; Dan 7:22, 27; Zec 12:1-3; see Rev 2:26; 5:10; 20:6; 22:5). They will also be priests because like Jesus the Priest they offer up the sacrifice of their own lives as a burnt offering of love.
Revelation 1:6-8
New International Version
6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests(A) to serve his God and Father(B)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.(C)
7 “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[a](D)
and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;(E)
and all peoples on earth “will mourn(F) because of him.”[b]
So shall it be! Amen.
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,”(G) says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come,(H) the Almighty.”(I)
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:7 Daniel 7:13
- Revelation 1:7 Zech. 12:10
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