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.

Cross-reference

Revelation 20:6 describes believers as priests of God and Christ reigning with Him, expanding the promise of being a kingdom and priests from here.

Revelation 5:12-14 ascribes glory, honor, and power to the Lamb — reinforcing the worship theme in Revelation 1:6.

Revelation 5:10 repeats almost verbatim that believers are made a kingdom and priests, reinforcing the exalted status given to us by Christ's blood.

Revelation 3:21 promises overcomers will sit on Christ's throne, fulfilling the reign implied by being made kings in this verse.

2 Peter 3:18 ascribes glory to Christ now and forever, similar to Revelation 1:6's doxology to the Father, linking eternal glory.

1 Peter 5:11 ascribes 'the power for ever and ever' to God, matching the doxology in Revelation 1:6 though shorter.

1 Peter 4:11 contains the exact doxology—'to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever'—directly paralleling Revelation 1:6.

1 Peter 2:5-9 explicitly calls believers a 'royal priesthood' and 'holy nation' — directly parallel to Revelation's kingdom of priests.

Hebrews 13:21 ends with a doxology to God and mentions equipping believers for service, echoing the priestly role and glory in Revelation 1:6.

1 Timothy 6:16 ends with a similar doxology—'honor and might forever'—emphasizing eternal glory and power to God alone.

Exodus 19:6 Allusion

Exodus 19:6 is the original covenant promise of a 'kingdom of priests' — Revelation applies this to the church.

Matthew 6:13 ascribes kingdom, power, and glory to God forever — a doxology parallel to Revelation's closing.

Jude 1:25 Parallel

Jude 1:25 gives a full doxology—glory, majesty, power, authority—to God, closely paralleling the praise in Revelation 1:6.

Isaiah 61:6 Allusion

Isaiah 61:6 promises that God's people will be called priests — similar to the priestly identity in Revelation.

Psalm 72:19 Parallel

Psalm 72:19 blesses God's glorious name forever — directly echoing the eternal glory ascribed in Revelation.

Malachi 3:3 Typology

Malachi 3:3 prophesies the purification of the Levitical priests—in Revelation, believers become those purified priests serving God.

Daniel 7:22 Parallel

Daniel 7:22 says saints will possess the kingdom; here believers are made a kingdom—a direct prophetic fulfillment of the saints' reign.

Romans 5:17 Parallel

Romans 5:17 assures believers of reigning in life through Christ—Revelation affirms this reign as we are made a kingdom.

Romans 11:36 ends with a doxology giving glory to God—Revelation's similar ending praises the one who made us priests.

Ezekiel 44:16 describes priests ministering in God's presence; this verse makes all believers priests who minister to God—a strong typological link.

Romans 16:27 gives glory to God through Jesus Christ—Revelation echoes this praise to the one who made us a kingdom and priests.

Philippians 4:20 echoes this doxology with the same phrase 'glory forever and ever. Amen,' reinforcing the ascription of eternal glory to God.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises that those who endure will reign with Christ, directly connecting to the theme of believers as kings in this verse.

Isaiah 66:21 promises God will take some from all nations as priests—a direct parallel to believers from every tribe being made priests.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 describes believers as a 'royal priesthood,' the exact OT allusion echoed in 'kings and priests' here.

Psalm 110:4 Allusion

In Psalm 110:4, Christ is a priest forever; here believers share in that priesthood, made priests to God.

Hebrews 12:28 speaks of receiving an unshakable kingdom and serving God, linking to the kingdom and priestly service mentioned here.

Romans 12:1 Parallel

Romans 12:1 calls believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices — a priestly act that complements the priestly status in Revelation.

Jeremiah 33:18 promises a perpetual Levitical priesthood; here the priesthood is expanded to all believers, contrasting the old order.

1 Samuel 2:8 describes God raising the poor to sit with princes — prefiguring believers being made a kingdom and seated with Christ.

Deuteronomy 26:19 declares Israel a holy treasured possession — parallel to believers being a kingdom of priests, set apart for God.

In Deuteronomy 18:2, the Lord is the Levites' inheritance — similarly, believers as priests have God as their portion, not earthly possessions.

Psalm 45:16 Parallel

Psalm 45:16 speaks of the king's sons becoming princes — a royal image that parallels believers being made a kingdom and ruling.