Apocalipse 1:5-6 NVIPT

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

And hath made us kings and priests unto God - In 1 Peter 2:9 the same idea is expressed by saying of Christians that they are “a royal priesthood.” See the notes on that verse. The quotation in both places is from Exodus 19:6; “And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests.” This idea is expressed here by saying that Christ had made us in fact kings and priests; that is, Christians are exalted to the dignity and are invested with the office, implied in these words. The word “kings,” as applied... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:4-6

Revelation 1:4-6. John The dedication of this book is contained in the 4th, 5th, and 6th verses; but the whole Revelation is a kind of letter. To the seven churches which are in Asia That part of the Lesser Asia, which was then a Roman province. There had been several other churches planted here; but it seems these were now the most eminent. And it was among these that St. John had laboured most during his abode in Asia. In these cities there were many Jews. Such of them as believed, in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-8

1:1-20 JOHN’S INTRODUCTIONGreetings to the seven churches (1:1-8)Jesus Christ received this revelation from God and passed it on to John by a series of visions that an angel interpreted for him. John, in turn, was to pass this revelation on to God’s persecuted people in Asia Minor, for it concerned events about to take place that would affect them. All who took notice of the book would be blessed, both the person who read it to the church and those who listened as he read it (1:1-3).The writer... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:5

faithful. App-150 . Compare Isaiah 55:4 . Witness. Greek. martus. See Revelation 3:14 and p. 1511. First Begotten. See Romans 8:29 . Hebrews 1:6 . Compare Psalms 2:7 . Acts 13:33 . 1 Corinthians 15:20 . Colossians 1:18 . of the dead. App-139 . The texts omit ek. Prince = Ruler. See John 12:31 . kings, &c. See Revelation 6:16 and Psalms 89:27 , Psalms 89:37 . earth. App-129 . loved. The texts read "loveth". App-135 . washed. The texts read "loosed". App-95 .:1; note 2, p 138. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:6

hath. Omit. kings and priests = (to be) a kingdom (so all texts) and (to be) priests. See Revelation 5:10 ; Revelation 20:6 . Exodus 19:6 (Septuagint "a royal priesthood") Father. See App-98 . glory = the glory. See p. 1511. dominion = the dominion. App-172 . for ever, &c. App-151 . a. First of fourteen occurances: (including Revelation 14:11 ). Amen = even (the) Amen: See Revelation 3:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood.Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness ... There is a powerful New Testament emphasis upon the faith of Jesus Christ, as in Paul's writings, especially in Galatians 2:16,20; 3:22; Romans 3:22,26; Ephesians 3:12; Philippians 3:9; etc. There is a false impression that since Christ was deity incarnate he did not... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:6

And he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.And he made us ... a kingdom ... priests unto his God and Father ... The first step in understanding this passage is to get rid of the two verbs in the future tense that have been added to the passage by the translators. (Note the italicized words in the ASV text.) There is a world of difference in the statements, "God made us a kingdom" and "God made us to be a... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:5

Revelation 1:5. The faithful witness,— In the original the nominative case is again used by St. John, contrary to the analogy of grammar, to signify, that, as he had intimated the immortality of the Deity, so likewise Christ was no less immutable in his kingdom and in his testimony. Christ is called the Prince of the kings of the earth, to encourage them in the profession of Christianity, notwithstandingthe opposition made by kings, whom he could easily defeat and destroy in a moment. See John... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:5

5. the faithful witness—of the truth concerning Himself and His mission as Prophet, Priest, and King Saviour. "He was the faithful witness, because all things that He heard of the Father He faithfully made known to His disciples. Also, because He taught the way of God in truth, and cared not for man, nor regarded the persons of men. Also, because the truth which He taught in words He confirmed by miracles. Also, because the testimony to Himself on the part of the Father He denied not even in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

6. And hath—rather as Greek, "And (He) hath." made us kings—The oldest manuscripts read, "a kingdom." One oldest manuscript reads the dative, "for us." Another reads "us," accusative: so Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. This seems preferable, "He made us (to be) a kingdom." So Exodus 19:6, "a kingdom of priests"; 1 Peter 2:9, "a royal priesthood." The saints shall constitute peculiarly a kingdom of God, and shall themselves be kings (1 Peter 2:9- :). They shall share His King-Priest throne... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:4-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1-8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 1:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 1:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:6

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