Revelation 20:6

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Blessed and holy is the one having a part in the first resurrection! Over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years.

Latin

Beatus, et sanctus, qui habet partem in resurrectione prima: in his secunda mors non habet potestatem: sed erunt sacerdotes Dei et Christi, et regnabunt cum illo mille annis.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Revelation 20:6

Blessed: 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).

Revelation 20:5–6

John compares the first resurrection with the second death (see Revelation 20:12–15; compare John 5:29).

Revelation 20:1–10

This passage has three parts:

the binding of Satan (Revelation 20:1–3),
the reign of God’s holy people (Revelation 20:4–6), and
Satan's release for a final battle attempt (Revelation 20:7–10).

Four themes emerge:

Satan's war is pointless—he cannot resist even an angel;
God’s holy people will be justified and honored;
God will achieve the final victory; and
even when sinful people experience Christ’s good purposes, they still follow Satan when he gains some freedom to act.

Revelation 19:11–20:15

The drama reaches its peak: God's enemies face defeat and punishment in two episodes (Revelation 19:11–21; 20:7–10). Meanwhile, the faithful enjoy a 1,000-year resurrection (Revelation 20:1–6) followed by the final judgment (20:11–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Death Empowering Leadership God as Holy Warrior God’s Promised Kingdom Jesus and Satan Resurrection in the Old Testament Symbolic Numbers The Day of the Lord The Resurrection of Jesus The Thousand Years (The Millennium) Visions

Related verses

Revelation 2:11
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.
Revelation 1:6
…who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
2 Timothy 2:12
…if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
Revelation 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”
Revelation 20:14
Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.
Daniel 12:12
Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
1 Peter 2:5
…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Amillennialism Book of Revelation Death Eschatology Hades Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lucifer Magog Millennium Numbers and Numerology Priesthood Resurrection

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Eternal Death: Saints Shall Escape Jesus Ruling in Jerusalem Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning New World Order NWO Priest: Figurative Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Blessed: Who Have Part in the First Resurrection The First Resurrection The Resurrection: Blessedness of Those Who Have Part in the First The Second Coming of Christ: Shall Reign with Him At The Tribulation Thousand Years Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Thrones of Judgment

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