Revelation 20:6

Revelation 20:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Context of Revelation 20:6

4Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were finished.) This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who takes part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years. 7Now when the thousand years are finished, Satan will be released from his prison 8and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to bring them together for the battle. They are as numerous as the grains of sand in the sea.

Revelation 20:6 word by word

μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ τὰ χίλια ἔτη.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• he that hathὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he that hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• partμέροςmeros · partG3313
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• suchοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• theθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• noοὐou · noG3756
• powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• they shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• priestsἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• shall reignβασιλεύωbasileuō · to reignG936
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a thousandχίλιοιchilioi · thousandG5507
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094

Cross-references for Revelation 20:6

• Revelation 20:5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were finished.) This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 14:13Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: ‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”
• Revelation 22:7(Look! I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)
• Isaiah 4:3Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called “holy,” all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.
• Daniel 12:12Blessed is the one who waits and attains to the 1,335 days.
• Luke 14:15When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
• Revelation 20:14Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death – the lake of fire.
• Revelation 2:11The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will in no way be harmed by the second death.’
• Revelation 21:8But to the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death.”
• Revelation 1:6and has appointed us as a kingdom, as priests serving his God and Father – to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever! Amen.
• Revelation 5:10You have appointed them as a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
• Isaiah 61:6You will be called, ‘the Lord’s priests, servants of our God.’ You will enjoy the wealth of nations and boast about the riches you receive from them.
• Romans 12:1Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.
• 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 20:4Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
• Romans 8:17And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

Commentaries on Revelation 20:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Blessed - · Happy. And holy; he was holy, and therefore he suffered for the testimony of Jesus in the time when nothing but holiness was called to such a trial. The first resurrection - Supposed to be that of the martyrs, mentioned above. The second death - Punishment in the eternal world; such is the acceptation of the phrase among the ancient Jews. Hath no power - · Hath no authority - no dominion over him. This is also a rabbinical mode of speech. In…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Blessed - That is, his condition is to be regarded as a happy or a favored one. This is designed apparently to support and encourage those who, in the time of John, suffered persecution, or who might suffer persecution afterward. And holy - That is, no one will be thus honored who has not an established character for holiness. Holy principles will then reign, and none will be exalted to that honor who have not a character for eminent sanctity. That hath…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-6Verses 4-6 Here is an account of the reign of the saints, for the same space of time as Satan is bound. Those who suffer with Christ, shall reign with him in his spiritual and heavenly kingdom, in conformity to him in his wisdom, righteousness, and holiness: this is called the first resurrection, with which none but those who serve Christ, and suffer for him, shall be favoured. The happiness of these servants of God is declared. None can be blessed but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Blessed: This fifth blessing in Revelation (see also Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 22:7, 14) highlights the promised reward of life. God's faithful people (Revelation 20:4) will reign with Christ as priests of God (see also 1:6; 5:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Blessed--(Compare Re 14:13; 19:9). on such the second death hath no power--even as it has none on Christ now that He is risen. priests of God--Apostate Christendom being destroyed, and the believing Church translated at Christ's coming, there will remain Israel and the heathen world, constituting the majority of men then alive, which, from not having come into close contact with the Gospel, have not incurred the guilt of rejecting it. These will be the…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 20:6

• Church
• Jesus Continued
• Millennium
• Priest
• Resurrection
• Righteous
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Christ, Messiah
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Second Death
• Millennium
• Seal
• Army
• Authority in Religion
• Death

Commentaries on Revelation 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings