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Revelation 1:6

And has made us a kingdom and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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Anselm of Laon

AD 1117

Amen. This is a Hebrew word of affirmation.

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Bede

AD 735

and priests. there is not one of the saints who has not spiritually the office of priesthood, in that he is a member of the eternal Priest.

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Cyprian of Carthage

AD 258

And now made a priest of God over them, and the same their minister has acknowledged it.

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Nerses of Lambron

AD 1198

So at the end of this section glory is befitting to Him who brought us to this honor and created so much grace. For we have nothing else to give in exchange, except only glory.

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Nerses of Lambron

AD 1198

made us a kingdom: He made us kings through hope according to the undying promise, because if we endure we shall reign with Him.

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Nerses of Lambron

AD 1198

and priests. in that we continually offer to Him the rational sacrifice of thanksgiving and blessing, heeding the advice, ‘Offer to God a sacrifice of blessing’ instead of irrational sacrifices:

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Nicholas of Lyra

AD 1349

made us a kingdom. That is, to be written as citizens of the kingdom of Heaven.

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Oecumenius

AD 990

and priests. For this is even greater and more miraculous than washing away our sins in His own blood, and is worthy to be called the gift of God, there has not been another kind of offering beforehand such as our empowering to be priests and prophets of God, this is a valuable gift.

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

Are not even we laics priests? It is written: "A kingdom also, and priests to His God and Father, hath He made us.". Have put on Christ"-has made "priests to God His Father"

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Victorinus of Pettau

AD 303

That is to say, a Church of all believers; as also the Apostle Peter says: A holy nation, a royal priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9

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Victorinus of Pettau

AD 303

and priests. That is to say, a Church of all believers; as also the Apostle Peter says: "A holy nation, a royal priesthood.(1 Peter 2:9)"

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