Revelation 1:5-6

Greeting to the Seven Churches

⁵ and from Jesus Christ _m the faithful witness, _n the firstborn of the dead, and _o the ruler of kings on earth. To _p him who loves us and _q has freed us from our sins by his blood ⁶ and made us _r a kingdom, _r priests to _s his God and Father, to him be _t glory and _u dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1. Cross References
   Revelation 3:14
   And to the angel of the church in Laodicea writ...
   John 18:37
   Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" J...
   1 Timothy 6:13
   I charge you in the presence of God, who gives ...
   Revelation 2:13
   'I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne i...
   Psalms 89:37
   Like the moon it shall be established forever, ...
   Isaiah 55:4
   Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a ...
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 1:18
   And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
   Psalms 89:27
   And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
   Acts 26:23
   That the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.
   1 Corinthians 15:20
   But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
   
3. Cross References
   Revelation 17:14
   They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
   Revelation 19:16
   On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
   Psalms 89:27
   And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
   
4. Cross References
   John 13:34
   A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
   John 15:9
   As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Peter 1:18 - 19
   Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold.
   
6. Cross References
   Revelation 5:10
   And you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.
   Revelation 20:6
   Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
   1 Peter 2:9
   But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
   
7. Cross References
   Revelation 5:10
   And you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.
   Revelation 20:6
   Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
   1 Peter 2:9
   But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
   
8. Cross References
   Romans 15:6
   That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   
9. Cross References
   Romans 11:36
   For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
   
10. Cross References
    1 Peter 4:11
    Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies - in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.