Revelation 5:10
New International Version
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

New Living Translation
And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on the earth.”

English Standard Version
and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

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

Berean Literal Bible
and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."

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

New King James Version
And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”

New American Standard Bible
You have made them into a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

NASB 1995
“You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”

NASB 1977
And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And You made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Amplified Bible
“You have made them to be a kingdom [of royal subjects] and priests to our God; and they will reign on the earth.”

Christian Standard Bible
You made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on the earth.

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

Contemporary English Version
You let them become kings and serve God as priests, and they will rule on earth."

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You made them a kingdom and priests for our God. They will rule as kings on the earth."

Good News Translation
You have made them a kingdom of priests to serve our God, and they shall rule on earth."

International Standard Version
You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on the earth."

Majority Standard Bible
You have made them to be kings and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

NET Bible
You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."

New Heart English Bible
and made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on earth."

Webster's Bible Translation
And hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Weymouth New Testament
And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth."

World English Bible
and made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and made them [to be] to our God kings and priests, and they will reign on the earth.”

Berean Literal Bible
and You have made them a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth."

Young's Literal Translation
and didst make us to our God kings and priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And madest us kings and priests to our God: and we shall reign upon the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you have made us into a kingdom and into priests for our God, and we shall reign over the earth.”

New American Bible
You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth.”

New Revised Standard Version
you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God, and they will reign on earth.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And have made them to our God kings and priests: and they shall reign on the earth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And you have made them a Kingdom, Priests and Kings to our God, and they shall reign over The Earth.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and hast made us to our God kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth.

Godbey New Testament
and didst make them a kingdom and priests unto our God: and they shall reign on the earth.

Haweis New Testament
and hast made us for our God kings and priests, and we shall reign upon the earth.

Mace New Testament
and hast made us kings and priests unto our God: and we shall reign on the earth."

Weymouth New Testament
And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth."

Worrell New Testament
and didst make them, to our God, a Kingdom and priests, and they reign on the earth."

Worsley New Testament
and hast made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Lamb is Worthy
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 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” 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.…

Cross References
1 Peter 2:9
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.

Exodus 19:6
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.”

Daniel 7:27
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.’

Revelation 1:6
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.

Revelation 20:6
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.

Matthew 19:28
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.

Romans 5:17
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!

2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Isaiah 61:6
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.

Psalm 110:1-2
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.”

Luke 22:29-30
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.

1 Corinthians 6:2
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?

Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Zechariah 14:9
On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Psalm 45:16
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.


Treasury of Scripture

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

kings.

Revelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 20:6
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.

Revelation 22:5
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.

Revelation 20:6
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.

Daniel 7:18,27
But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever…

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Revelation 5
1. The book sealed with seven seals,
9. which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.
12. Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.














You have made them
This phrase emphasizes the divine initiative and action. The Greek verb "ἐποίησας" (epoiesas) indicates a completed action, underscoring God's sovereign power in transforming believers. Historically, this reflects the biblical theme of God choosing and forming a people for Himself, as seen in the calling of Israel in the Old Testament.

to be a kingdom
The concept of a "kingdom" (Greek: βασιλεία, basileia) is central to biblical theology, representing God's rule and reign. In the New Testament, this kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope. Archaeologically, the idea of a kingdom would resonate with first-century believers familiar with the Roman Empire's power, contrasting earthly kingdoms with God's eternal reign.

and priests
The term "priests" (Greek: ἱερεῖς, hiereis) connects to the Old Testament priesthood, where priests served as mediators between God and people. In the New Testament context, all believers are called to this priestly role, offering spiritual sacrifices and interceding for others. This reflects the democratization of the priesthood, where every believer has direct access to God.

to serve our God
Service to God (Greek: λατρεύειν, latreuein) is a central theme in Scripture, denoting worship and devotion. Historically, this service was expressed through temple rituals, but in the New Testament, it encompasses all of life. The phrase underscores the purpose of believers' transformation: to live lives of worship and obedience to God.

and they will reign
The promise of reigning (Greek: βασιλεύσουσιν, basileusousin) speaks to the future hope of believers sharing in Christ's authority. This reign is both a present spiritual reality and a future physical one, as believers are called to exercise dominion in alignment with God's will. It echoes the Genesis mandate for humanity to rule over creation.

upon the earth
The phrase "upon the earth" (Greek: ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, epi tēs gēs) grounds the promise in the physical realm, affirming the Christian hope of a renewed creation. This counters any notion of escapism, emphasizing that God's redemptive plan includes the restoration of the earth. Historically, this would have been a powerful assurance to early Christians facing persecution, reminding them of God's ultimate victory and justice.

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 (Romans 12:1, 2), and, being a holy priesthood, offering up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5). (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 Revelation 20:4 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 Romans 5:17 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 1 Corinthians 4:8. "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" (Proverbs 16:32); 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.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You have made
ἐποίησας (epoiēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (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
Strong's 846: 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
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

priests
ἱερεῖς (hiereis)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2409: 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
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

God,
Θεῷ (Theō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they will reign
βασιλεύσουσιν (basileusousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 936: (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.

upon
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.


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