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Revelation 1:6 “kingdom of priests” and 5:10 “kings” or “kingdom” and priests?

The question is a textual one. Revelation 1:6 reads: καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ— αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν. “and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (NRSV) Revelation 5:10 […]