Revelation 5:10

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

Cross-reference

In Revelation 22:5, the redeemed reign forever in the new creation — the earthly reign of 5:10 becomes eternal.

In Revelation 20:6, the blessed share the first resurrection as priests reigning with Christ — fulfilling the reign promised here.

In Revelation 1:6, the same phrase 'kingdom and priests' appears in the doxology — both affirm believers' royal priesthood.

Daniel 7:27 Allusion

Daniel 7:27 adds that all dominions serve the saints — reinforcing the reign promised here.

1 Peter 2:5-9 also uses 'royal priesthood' language from Exodus — both NT books apply the OT covenant to believers.

Exodus 19:6 Allusion

Exodus 19:6 is the OT source: Israel called a kingdom of priests — Revelation applies this promise to the redeemed church.

Daniel 7:18 Allusion

In Daniel 7:18, the saints receive the kingdom — directly echoed here as believers reign on earth.

Isaiah 66:21 says God will appoint priests from among the nations, reinforcing the priestly status in Revelation 5:10.

Isaiah 61:6 Allusion

Isaiah 61:6 calls God's people 'priests of the LORD,' directly echoing the priesthood in Revelation 5:10.

Daniel 7:22 Parallel

Daniel 7:22 states the saints possessed the kingdom, a clear parallel to the reign on earth in Revelation 5:10.

Matthew 25:34 promises the kingdom inheritance to the blessed — directly paralleling the reign of the redeemed in Revelation 5:10.

Romans 5:17 Parallel

Romans 5:17 speaks of believers reigning in life through Christ — a clear parallel to the reign of the redeemed in Revelation 5:10.

2 Timothy 2:12 promises that those who endure will reign with Christ — a direct parallel to the reign of the redeemed in Revelation 5:10.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a royal priesthood — directly echoing the kingdom of priests of Revelation 5:10.

Psalm 45:16 Parallel

Psalm 45:16 says the king's children will be made princes in all the earth — directly parallel to believers made kings and reigning.

Psalm 37:9 Parallel

Psalm 37:9 promises inheriting the earth — the same inheritance as reigning on the earth here.

1 Samuel 2:8 describes God raising the poor to sit with princes — directly paralleling believers made kings.

1 Corinthians 4:8 mocks those who think they already reign — contrasting with the future true reign of the redeemed in Revelation 5:10.

Isaiah 60:21 promises righteous people possessing the land forever, echoing the reign on earth in Revelation 5:10.

Psalm 113:8 Parallel

Psalm 113:8 speaks of God setting the poor with princes — similar exaltation to being made kings.