What Does Revelation 5:10 Mean in the King James?
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
“Kings” and “reign” belong to the same Greek word-family: the identity given to this people is the action the verse promises them.
THE MEANING
You stand among a people made for God as kings and priests, and the verse places their reign on earth in the future. Royal identity and priestly service belong together.
WHAT THIS UNDOES
It dissolves the belief that devotion to God leaves no place for active earthly authority; this verse joins priestly service to a promised reign on earth.
THE ROOT
βασιλεύσομεν
basileusomen
GROWS FROM
βασιλεύω
basileuō
To be king; to rule or reign.
The noun “kings” (βασιλεῖς, basileis) and the verb “reign” (βασιλεύω, basileuō) belong to the same word-family. The verse connects who this people are with what they are promised to do, and places that reign on earth.
ALSO GROWS
basileus: King; ruler.
βασιλεύς
This is the royal identity named in “kings,” linking the people’s title to the action of reigning.
basileia: Kingdom; reign or rule.
βασιλεία
This related word names the realm or governance associated with the same royal word-family.
THE PATTERN
Royal rule and priestly service belong to one people, with the earth as the sphere of their reign.
And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.THE THREAD
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.This verse uses the same royal word-family: “kings” names the people, and Revelation 5:10’s “reign” carries that identity into action. The pairing of kings and priests appears again, holding earthly dominion and service to God together.
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